FuTRES Ontology of Vertebrate Traits

Last uploaded: May 31, 2023
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0008805
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0008805
Preferred Name

gingival groove

Definitions
The gingival sulcus is an area of potential space between a tooth and the surrounding gingival tissue and is lined by sulcular epithelium. The depth of the sulcus (Latin for groove) is bounded by two entities: apically by the gingival fibers of the connective tissue attachment and coronally by the free gingival margin.
Synonyms
sulcus gingivalis
tooth-gingiva interface
gingival sulcus
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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