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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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Andrade said he had pneumonia seven times by age 3 and the antibiotics he took stained his permanent teeth long before they poked through the gum line. It is formulated with a viscosity that allows the paste to be liquefied rapidly by the system's high speed bristle motion, producing micro cleaning bubbles to penetrate hard-to-reach areas such as deep between teeth and along the gum line. We have many good alternatives to dental amalgam, but there are situations, such as cavities below the gum line, where there are no good substitutes. |
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