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Structure of gingival sulcus

Known as: Gingival groove, gingival crevice, Gingival Sulcus 
The space between a tooth and the surrounding gingival tissue and lined by the sulcular epithelium.
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Animal Models for Periodontal Disease
Animal models and cell cultures have contributed new knowledge in biological sciences, including periodontology. Although… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Analysis of Gingival Crevicular Fluid as Applied to the Diagnosis of Oral and Systemic Diseases
Abstract:  Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), a serum transudate or inflammatory exudate, can be collected from the gingival… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
The Junctional Epithelium: from Health to Disease
The junctional epithelium is located at a strategically important interface between the gingival sulcus, populated with bacteria… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Formation, collection and significance of gingival crevice fluid.
Review
1986
Review
1986
The non-specific theory in microbial etiology of inflammatory periodontal diseases.
In the absence of toothbrushing, the gingival crevice is colonized by a complex indigenous microflora causing gingivitis, a non… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Bacteriology of severe periodontitis in young adult humans
A total of 78 bacteriological samples were taken from the supragingival tooth surface after superficial cleaning with toothpicks… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Periodontal therapy by local delivery of tetracycline.
The present investigation assessed the feasibility of treating periodontal disease by controlled delivery of antibacterial agents… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
Studies of the microbiology of periodontosis.
T H E PURPOSE OF these studies was to investigate the microbiota in the apical portion of lesions of human periodontosis. The… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Coronally repositioned periodontal flap. Clinical evaluation after one year.
After increasing the width of the attached gingiva by free palatal mucosa transplants, 20 procedures with coronal flap… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
The microbiota of the gingival crevice area of man. I. Total microscopic and viable counts and counts of specific organisms.
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