gum line
Where teeth emerge
The gum line is where the gums meet the teeth—the boundary between pink tissue and enamel.
Dental hygiene focuses heavily on this area, where plaque accumulates and gum disease begins: Brush gently along the gum line.
Receding gums expose more tooth below the original gum line.
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- soft tissueNon-rigid body structures
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- tooth rootSubgingival tooth structure
- recessionProlonged economic decline
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