gums
Pink mouth tissue
Gums are the firm pink tissue surrounding the base of the teeth.
Healthy gums hold teeth securely; diseased gums recede or bleed.
To gum something is to chew it without teeth: The baby gummed the cracker.
By the numbers means to obstruct progress through excessive procedure—to gum up the works.
Gum tissue inflammation
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
- inflammationProtective tissue response
infection · abscess · recession · plaque · tartar · bacteria · painful · sore
Tooth-gum junction
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- mouthOral opening
- oralOf the mouth
jaw · teeth · mandible · maxilla · frenulum · buccal · mucosa · ridge
Oral care physician
- hygienistOral care specialist
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
scaling · checkup · periodontal · probe · irrigation · graft · surgery · implant
Chewy, blowable confection
blow · bubble · snap · pop · flavor · spearmint · peppermint · mint
gingivitis
Gum tissue inflammation
- periodontitisGum infection destroying jawbone
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
inflammation · infection · abscess · recession · plaque · tartar · bacteria · painful · sore · tender
gumline
Tooth-gum junction
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- mouthOral opening
oral · jaw · teeth · mandible · maxilla · frenulum · buccal · mucosa · ridge · alveolar
dentist
Oral care physician
- hygienistOral care specialist
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
cleaning · scaling · checkup · periodontal · probe · irrigation · graft · surgery · implant · fluoride
bubblegum
Chewy, blowable confection
sticky · blow · bubble · snap · pop · flavor · spearmint · peppermint · mint · cinnamon
resin
Viscous plant secretion
guar · thickener · emulsifier · binder · additive · tree · exudate · natural · food-grade
denture
Artificial teeth appliance
partial · full · fitting · soak · cushion · false teeth · removal · retention · sore spots · relined
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- Dentistdentist, dental floss, dental hygienist, cavity filling, cavity
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- animal partsappendage, forelimb, hind leg, hind legs, hindlegs
- mouthtongue, teeth, lips, palate, saliva
gumshard candy
Solid sugar confection
lollipops · jawbreakers · rock candy · mints · toffee
- bubble gumChewy candy for blowing
- chewing gumFlavored substance for mastication
- gummy bearChewy animal-shaped confection
- gumming up the worksCausing a system malfunction
- gummy wormChewy candy invertebrate
- gumball machineCoin-operated spherical candy vendor
gum, gummy, gummed, gumption, gummies, gumming, gumball, gumlike, gumboil