title: A review of the structure and function of the gingival seal.
abstract: The results of previous studies on the gingival seal at the level of the light microscope have now been correlated with studies conducted on the electron microscope. This paper attempts to correlate the findings at the two different levels and to clarify the functional role of the gingival seal.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002648:Child; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D051381:Rats; D014078:Tooth Eruption