- 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...
-
Keratinised masticatory mucosa is
tightly bound to the hard
palate and
gingivae. It
accounts for 25% of all oral mucosa. It
supports underlying tissues...
- cementum,
periodontal ligament and
alveolar bone are
known as the
gingivae. The
gingivae are
categorized into
three anatomical groups: the free, attached...
-
illustrated guide to
diagnosis and
management of
diseases of the oral mucosa,
gingivae, teeth,
salivary glands, jaw
bones and
joints (4th ed.). London: Informa...
-
illustrated guide to
diagnosis and
management of
diseases of the oral mucosa,
gingivae, teeth,
salivary glands, jaw
bones and
joints (4th ed.). London: Informa...
- Females Lip 5.3 8.4 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 Tongue 2.4 3.3 1.4 0.7 1.1 0.4
Gingivae 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0
Floor of mouth 0.9 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 Palate...
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together as a
segment and are
normally displaced Bruising of
attached gingivae Gingivae across the
fracture line
often lacerated Investigation:
Require more...
- The most
common is
chronic inflammatory gingival enlargement, when the
gingivae are soft and discolored. This is
caused by
tissue edema and
infective cellular...
- sites, in
decreasing order of frequency, may
include the tongue, lips,
gingivae,
floor of the mouth, and very rarely, the palate. Generally, oral lichen...
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herpetic gingivostomatitis may also be
found on the
palate and
keratinzied gingivae hence aphthous ulcers can be
ruled out. Stevens–Johnson syndrome: Stevens–Johnson...
