keratinized gingiva

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Definition from Glossary

The oral surface of the gingiva extending from the mucogingival junction to the gingival margin. In gingival health, the coronal portion of the sulcular epithelium may also be keratinized. The pattern of keratinization may be ortho-or para-

 

 

Pronunciation
ke˘r′a-ti˘-nīzd ji˘n′ja-va