gingival margin


margin

 [mahr´jin] an edge or border.gingival margin gum margin.gum margin the border of the gingiva surrounding, but unattached to, the substance of the teeth.margin of safety a calculation that takes the highest animal level" >no observed adverse effect level and estimates a maximum safe level of exposure for humans. It is now generally superseded by the dose" >reference dose.

gin·gi·val mar·gin

1. the most coronal portion of the gingiva surrounding the tooth; 2. the edge of the free gingiva. Synonym(s): cervical margin (1) , gingival crest

gin·gi·val mar·gin

(jin'ji-văl mahr'jin) 1. The most coronal portion of the gingiva surrounding the tooth. 2. The edge of the free gingiva.

gin·gi·val mar·gin

(jin'ji-văl mahr'jin) 1. Most coronal portion of gingiva surrounding the tooth. 2. Edge of free gingiva.
Synonym(s): cervical margin (1) , gingival crest.