Gingival and periodontal pocket


In dental anatomy, the gingival and periodontal pockets (also informally referred to as gum pockets[1]) are dental terms indicating the presence of an abnormal depth of the gingival sulcus near the point at which the gingival (gum) tissue contacts the tooth.

  1. ^ "What do your Gum Pocket Measurements really mean?" (Staff Blog). Lorne Park Dental Associates. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
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