Gums (Gingivae)

GUMS

Ox

  • The gums are composed of dense fibrous tissue intimately blended with the periosteum of the alveolar processes and surround the neck of the teeth
  • They are reflected with alveoli and become continuous with the alveolar periosteum
  • They are covered with mucous membrane destitute of glands and of a low degree of sensibility
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