| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| bulgaria | венец (venéc) |
| italia | gengiva |
| japani | しぎん (shigin), 歯齦 (shigin) |
| ranska | gencive |
| Monikko | gingivae |
| Monikko | gingivæ |
(anatomy) The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
Cross-section of a tooth with gums labeled
(anatomy) The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
A diagram of the periodontium. The crown of the tooth is covered by enamel (A). Dentin (B). The root of the tooth is covered by cementum. C, alveolar bone. D, subepithelial connective tissue. E, oral epithelium. F, free gingival margin. G, gingival sulcus. H, principal gingival fibers. I, alveolar crest fibers of the periodontal ligament (PDL). J, horizontal fibers of the PDL. K, oblique fibers of the PDL.