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gumor gingivaMucous-membrane-covered connective tissue attached to and surrounding the necks of the teeth and the alveolar bone of the jaw. The edges of the gums around the teeth are free and extend into the spaces between the teeth. Fibres of the ligament that holds the teeth in their sockets enter the gum and hold it tightly against the teeth. Pink, speckled, and tough, healthy gums have limited sensitivity to pain, temperature, and pressure. Changes in colour, loss of speckling, or abnormal sensitivity are early signs of gingivitis, in which pockets form between the gum and teeth and become infected, with inflammation, bleeding, and, in severe cases, loss of teeth. gingiva [′jin·jə·və] (anatomy) The mucous membrane surrounding the teeth sockets. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The vinyl tray material must be trimmed one-half millimeter short of the gumline to minimize trauma to the soft tissues. Since rules differ for coho and chinook salmon, it's imperative that you be able to distinguish those two species from each other, which is a simple matter of black gumlines (chinook) or white gumlines (coho). When we noticed white patches on the gumline on our breastfed daughter's top four front teeth, we saw a pediatric dentist who said that she needed three caps and sealants applied. |
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