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Gingiva

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Part of
Mouth
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The gums or gingiva (plural: 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.

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Names

Latin
Gingiva
English
Gingiva
French
Gencive
Spanish
Gingiva
Portuguese
Gengiva

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