Gingiva

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The fibrous investing tissue, covered by keratinized epithelium, that immediately surrounds a tooth and is contiguous with its periodontal ligament and with the mucosal tissues of the mouth[Glossary of Periodontal Terms 2001].
Aliases
  • Gingival mucosa
  • Gum
  • Gum tissue
  • Gums