Anatomy

Epithelial Attachment

A wedge-shaped collar of epithelial cells which form the attachment of the gingiva to the tooth surface at the base of the gingival crevice.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A wedge-shaped collar of epithelial cells which form the attachment of the gingiva to the tooth surface at the base of the gingival crevice.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Epithelium, Junctional
  • Junctional Epithelium
  • Attachment, Epithelial
  • Attachments, Epithelial
  • Epithelial Attachments

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with "periodontal attachment" as in PERIODONTAL ATTACHMENT LOSS

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History Note

91(75); was see under PERIODONTIUM 1975-90

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Tree Number

  1. A14w.549w.167w.646w.374

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epithelial Attachment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004846. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004846
  2. Epithelial Attachment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70090557