free gingival groove

free gingival groove
a shallow groove on the facial surface of the gingiva, running parallel to the margin of the gingiva at a distance of 0.5 to 1.5 mm, and usually at the level of, or somewhat apical to, the bottom of the gingival sulcus.

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