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alveolar gingiva |
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gingiva /gin·gi·va/ (jin´jĭ-vah) (jin-ji´vah) pl. gin´givae [L.] the gum; the mucous membrane, with supporting fibrous tissue, covering the tooth-bearing border of the jaw.gin´gival alveolar gingiva the portion covering the alveolar process. areolar gingiva the portion attached to the alveolar process by loose areolar connective tissue, lying beyond the keratinized mucosa over the alveolar process. attached gingiva the portion that is firm, resilient, and bound to the underlying cementum and alveolar bone. free gingiva the portion of the gingiva that surrounds the tooth and is not directly attached to the tooth surface. marginal gingiva the portion of the free gingiva localized at the labial, buccal, lingual, and palatal aspects of the teeth; gingival margin.
alveolar gingiva. See attached gingiva. gingiva pl. gingivae [L.] the gum. alveolar gingiva the portion overlying the alveolar process and firmly attached to it. areolar gingiva the portion attached to the alveolar process by loose areolar connective tissue. free gingiva the portion that surrounds the tooth and is not directly attached to the tooth surface. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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