gingivae
Teeth's pink surroundings
Gingivae is the plural of gingiva—the gums, the firm pink tissue surrounding the base of the teeth.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical and dental contexts: The gingivae appeared inflamed.
Outside clinical settings, people just say gums.
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- caninesDog family members
- premolarsTeeth with two cusps
enamel · dentition · orthodontics · plaque · tartar · caries · cavity · flossing
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- sulcusGroove in tissue
- interdentalBetween the teeth
- alveolarOf tooth sockets
keratinized · attached · free · marginal · papilla · col · connective tissue · fibers
Gum infection destroying jawbone
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- recessionProlonged economic decline
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
swelling · redness · tenderness · hyperplasia · abscess · infection · necrosis · ulceration
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- chlorhexidineMedical-grade antimicrobial compound
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
massage · stimulation · vitamin C · nutrition · healing · regeneration · grafting · maintenance
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
premolars · enamel · dentition · orthodontics · plaque · tartar · caries · cavity · flossing · brushing
mucosa
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- sulcusGroove in tissue
- interdentalBetween the teeth
alveolar · keratinized · attached · free · marginal · papilla · col · connective tissue · fibers · cementum
periodontitis
Gum infection destroying jawbone
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- recessionProlonged economic decline
pockets · swelling · redness · tenderness · hyperplasia · abscess · infection · necrosis · ulceration · lesion
hygiene
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- chlorhexidineMedical-grade antimicrobial compound
irrigation · massage · stimulation · vitamin C · nutrition · healing · regeneration · grafting · maintenance · examination
pink
Pale red hue
knife-edge · scalloped · pigmented · melanin · pale · fibrotic · bulbous · cratered · rolled · blunted
gingivaeteeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
enamel · dental crown · hard palate · bone · tooth enamel