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... 11 KB (1,354 words) - 08:31, 20 December 2023 |
Periodontology (section Free gingiva) The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament. A periodontist... 63 KB (7,715 words) - 23:34, 7 April 2024 |
long-term success of osseointegrated dental implants are healthy bone and gingiva. Since both can atrophy after tooth extraction, pre-prosthetic procedures... 95 KB (10,780 words) - 04:02, 2 May 2024 |
Gingival enlargement is an increase in the size of the gingiva (gums). It is a common feature of gingival disease. Gingival enlargement can be caused... 16 KB (1,673 words) - 16:36, 3 May 2024 |
skin and mucous membranes. In the epithelium of the mouth, the attached gingiva exhibit rete pegs, while the sulcular and junctional epithelia do not.... 2 KB (147 words) - 09:15, 13 January 2023 |
Gingival margin (redirect from Gingiva retraction) most coronal point of the gingiva, otherwise known as the crest of the marginal gingiva. Because the short part of gingiva existing above the height of... 4 KB (402 words) - 15:22, 20 April 2024 |
Human tooth (section Gingiva) formation. The gingiva ("gums") is the mucosal tissue that overlays the jaws. There are three different types of epithelium associated with the gingiva: gingival... 55 KB (6,815 words) - 01:43, 8 May 2024 |