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The space between the gingiva and the tooth that is not attached to the tooth is cafled

A. Alveolar bone
B. Sulcus
C. Periodontal ligament
D. Gingival margin

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User Tanmay
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Answer: B. Sulcus

Step-by-step explanation:

The gingival sulcus is the potential space that forms between a tooth and the enclosing gingival tissue. The depth of the gingival sulcus can be bounded apically by the gingival fibers and at the coronal end by the gingival margin.

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