"Gingival Recession" 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.
Exposure of the root surface when the edge of the gum (GINGIVA) moves apically away from the crown of the tooth. This is common with advancing age, vigorous tooth brushing, diseases, or tissue loss of the gingiva, the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT and the supporting bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS).
| Descriptor ID |
D005889
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.714.258.447 C07.465.714.354.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Gingival Recession- Gingival Recession
- Gingival Recessions
- Recession, Gingival
- Recessions, Gingival
Gingival Atrophy- Gingival Atrophy
- Gingival Atrophies
- Atrophy of Gingiva
- Gingiva Atrophies
- Gingiva Atrophy
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