"Gingival Pocket" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus not accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment.
| Descriptor ID |
D005888
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.714.258.480.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Gingival Pocket- Gingival Pocket
- Pocket, Gingival
- Gingival Pockets
- Pockets, Gingival
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gingival Pocket" by people in Profiles.
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Haber J, Wattles J, Crowley M, Mandell R, Joshipura K, Kent RL. Evidence for cigarette smoking as a major risk factor for periodontitis. J Periodontol. 1993 Jan; 64(1):16-23.