gumlines
Where teeth emerge
Gumlines are the edges where gums meet teeth.
Dental hygiene focuses on cleaning along the gumline, where plaque accumulates and gum disease begins: Brush gently at the gumline.
Receding gumlines expose more tooth surface and can indicate periodontal problems.
Sweeping motion with bristles
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- toothbrushBristled oral cleaning implement
interdental · cleaning · waterpik · prophylaxis · mouthwash · antiseptic · rinse · scaling
Oral mucosa around teeth
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- sulcusGroove in tissue
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- keratinizedConverted to horn substance
biotype · attachment · teeth · enamel · roots · margin · crevice · papilla
Moving away from observer
- erosionGradual wearing away
- atrophyWasting from disuse
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
- shrinkingDecreasing in dimension
exposure · sensitivity · retraction · recession · deterioration · graft · aging · wear
Pleased facial expression
contour · symmetry · cosmetic · reshaping · appearance · proportion · harmony · display
Dentistry of supporting structures
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- probingThoroughly investigating something
pockets · contouring · laser · pinhole · restoration · implant · regeneration · antibiotics
brushing
Sweeping motion with bristles
toothbrush · interdental · cleaning · waterpik · prophylaxis · mouthwash · antiseptic · rinse · scaling · debridement
gingiva
Oral mucosa around teeth
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- sulcusGroove in tissue
- tissueDisposable soft paper
keratinized · biotype · attachment · teeth · enamel · roots · margin · crevice · papilla · mucosa
receding
Moving away from observer
- erosionGradual wearing away
- atrophyWasting from disuse
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
shrinking · exposure · sensitivity · retraction · recession · deterioration · graft · aging · wear · thinning
smile
Pleased facial expression
healthy · contour · symmetry · cosmetic · reshaping · appearance · proportion · harmony · display
periodontics
Dentistry of supporting structures
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- flapOne-sided attached cover
probing · pockets · contouring · laser · pinhole · restoration · implant · regeneration · antibiotics