subgingival

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ gingival

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪvəl

Adjective

subgingival (comparative more subgingival, superlative most subgingival)

1. Beneath the gumline (gingival margin).
   • 2017, Jose-Luis Ruiz, Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry, page 13:

     Additionally, the more subgingival the restorative margin, the more tooth is reduced.

Antonyms

• supragingival

See also

• periodontal