Pathologically deepened gingival sulcus; a feature of periodontal disease.
the pocket that forms when the gums lose attachment from the teeth.
The space that forms when the gums pull away from the tooth. If the pocket is deeper than 3mm, it is difficult for an individual to effectively clean the area.
loss of epithelial attachment to the tooth, producing an increase in gingival sulcus depth beyond the normal 1-2 mm.
An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment and bone resorption. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
An abnormal deepening of the gingival crevice. It is caused when disease and infection destroy the l
Type: Term Definitions: 1. a pathologic deepening of the gingival sulcus resulting from detachment of the gingiva from the tooth.
Pathologically deepened gingival sulcus; a feature of periodontal disease.