gin·gi·va

(jĭn′jə-və, jĭn-jī′-)

n. pl. gin·gi·vae (-vē′)

See gum².

[Latin gingīva.]

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gingiva

(ˈdʒɪndʒɪvə; dʒɪnˈdʒaɪvə)

n, pl -givae (-dʒɪˌviː; -ˈdʒaɪviː)

(Anatomy) anatomy the technical name for gum²

[from Latin]

ˈgingival adj

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gum¹

(gʌm)

n., v. gummed, gum•ming. n.

1. any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water.

2. any of various similar exudations, as resin.

3. a sticky, adhesive preparation of such a plant substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding.

4. chewing gum.

5. gum tree.

6. the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed.

v.t.

7. to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum.

8. to clog with or as if with a gummy substance.

v.i.

9. to exude or form gum.

10. to become gummy.

11. to become clogged with a gummy substance.

12. gum up, Slang. to spoil or ruin.

[1350–1400; gomme < Old French « Latin gummi, cummi < Greek kómmi < Egyptian kmyt]

gum′less, adj.

gum²

(gʌm)

n., v. gummed, gum•ming. n.

1. Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the surfaces of the jaws and enveloping the necks of the teeth.

v.t.

2. to masticate with toothless gums.

3. to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw).

[1275–1325; Middle English gome, Old English gōma palate; akin to Old High German guomo, Old Norse gōmr palate]

gin·gi·va

(jĭn′jə-və)

The gums of the mouth. ♦ Inflammation of the gums is called gingivitis (jĭn′jə-vī′tĭs).

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

gingiva - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

gum

animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals

mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"

Translations

gingiva

n (pl -vae) encía

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References in periodicals archive

Buccal mucosa (30.1%) was the most common site involved in our study, followed by tongue (28%), tonsil (14.5%), palate (12.6%), gingiva (4.8%) and lip (3.8%).

HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF ORAL CAVITY LESIONS

Oral examination revealed poor hygiene with pale pink, enlarged, and firm gingiva that bled on probing.

Phenytoin-Induced Gingival Enlargement

The five most common oral manifestations reported by the patients were lip hyperplasia (53%), stained gingiva (47%), malocclusion (30%), bleeding gingiva (27%), and spacing between teeth (23%).

Orodental issues often associated with facial port-wine stains

Increase in size of the gingiva is a common feature of the gingival disease and is termed as gingival enlargement.

Different Surgical Approach To Idiopathic Gingival Enlargement: A Case Report

The chronic infection damages the gingiva (soft tissues around the teeth) tooth ligaments and the underlying bone.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Gingivitis and Periodontitis? DR MIRIAM STOPPARD; Helping to keep you fit and healthy

These researchers found that uneven gingiva had the worst perception in periodontal aesthetic, however, the perception of localized and generalized gingival recession did not differ significantly.

PERCEPTION OF FEMALE DENTAL STUDENTS TO SOME GINGIVAL DEFECTS

This irritates the gingiva. Over time, the gum gets swollen and bleeds easily; we call this gingivitis.

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Second, we discovered in 2009 that the gingiva contains mesenchymal stem cells and that they can do a lot of good therapeutically.

Dental Study In Mice Sheds Light On Gum Tissue Stem Cells And Wound Healing

Such tooth movements enhance susceptibility to gingival recession particularly in individuals with thin gingival biotype due to the gingiva losing its alveolar bone support (4, 5).

Assessment of Gingival Biotype and Keratinized Gingival Width of Maxillary Anterior Region in Individuals with Different Types of Malocclusion

In this procedure, the gingiva (free gingiva and attached gingiva) is separated from the underlying alveolar bone in order to debride root surfaces that are too deep to be accessed with traditional methods.

Research: The Promise of Stem Cells in Dentistry: Although not all procedures done with stem cells have succeeded, the rapid advances have shown positive and beneficial outcomes

Acute streptococcal gingivitis is a rare condition characterised by a diffuse erythema of the gingiva and the pathogenesis and prognosis of this oral disease is different from routine plaque-associated gingivitis.1,2 Bacterial smears show a preponderance of streptococcal forms, which were identified as streptococcus viridians, but recently group A b-haemolytic streptococcus is reported.3-5Streptococcal gingivitis is usually seen with throat infections caused by streptoccus.6 This disease is characterised by swollen bright-red gingiva associated with pain, fever, malaise, and submandibular lymphadenitis.

A new management strategy for the treatment of streptococcal gingivitis: A pilot study

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