Anatomy

Gingiva

Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Gums
  • Gum
  • Interdental Papilla
  • Papilla, Interdental

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/surg: prefer GINGIVOPLASTY or GINGIVECTOMY; inflammation = GINGIVITIS; peripheral giant cell granuloma = GINGIVAL DISEASES (IM) + GRANULOMA, GIANT CELL (IM), central giant cell granuloma = JAW DISEASES (IM) + GRANULOMA, GIANT CELL (IM)

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.646w.480w

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NLM Classification

WU 240.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gingiva. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005881. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005881
  2. Gingiva. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gums
  3. Gingiva. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104280