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Gums
Soft tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses of "Gum", see Gum (disambiguation).
The gums or gingiva (pl.: gingivae) consist of the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla inside the mouth. Gum health and disease can have an effect on general health.[1]
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Gums | |
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![]() Cross-section of a tooth with gums labeled | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | gingiva |
MeSH | D005881 |
TA98 | A05.1.01.108 A03.1.03.003 A03.1.03.004 |
TA2 | 2790 |
FMA | 59762 |
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