gingival
Pertaining to gums
Gingival means relating to the gums—the soft tissue surrounding the teeth: gingival inflammation, gingival recession.
The term appears primarily in dental and medical contexts.
Gingivitis, inflammation of the gums, shares the root.
Gum infection destroying jawbone
- recessionProlonged economic decline
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- probingThoroughly investigating something
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
inflammation · bone loss · scaling · deep cleaning · grafting · tissue · surgery · regeneration
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- papillaSmall anatomical projection
- marginEdge of a page
- alveolarOf tooth sockets
keratinized · stippling · col · connective tissue · blood supply · pink · coral pink
Sticky plant secretion
- gumlineTooth-gum junction
- toothCalcified jaw structure
- enamelHard glossy coating
- dentistOral care physician
molar · incisor · canine · premolar · crown · filling · cavity · decay
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
infection · hyperplasia · abscess · lesion · ulceration · necrosis · fibrosis · edema
periodontitis
Gum infection destroying jawbone
- recessionProlonged economic decline
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- probingThoroughly investigating something
bleeding · inflammation · bone loss · scaling · deep cleaning · grafting · tissue · surgery · regeneration · flap
mucosa
Moist organ lining
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- papillaSmall anatomical projection
- marginEdge of a page
alveolar · keratinized · stippling · col · connective tissue · blood supply · pink · coral pink
gum
Sticky plant secretion
dentist · molar · incisor · canine · premolar · crown · filling · cavity · decay · fluoride
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
irritation · infection · hyperplasia · abscess · lesion · ulceration · necrosis · fibrosis · edema · hyperemia