| gingival hypertrophy | <dentistry> The abnormal enlargement of the gingiva surrounding the teeth caused by poor oral hygiene. (08 Jan 1998) |
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| Gingival Index | An index of periodontal disease based upon the severity and location of the lesion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival margin | The most coronal portion of the gingiva surrounding the tooth, the edge of the free gingiva. Synonym: cervical margin, gingival crest. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival massage | Mechanical stimulation of the gingiva by rubbing or pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival mucosa | That portion of the oral mucous membrane that covers and is attached to the necks of the teeth and the alveolar process of the jaws; it is demarcated from lining mucosa on the facial aspect by a clearly defined line which marks the mucogingival junction, and, in contrast to the lining mucosa, is keratinised and lighter in colour; on the palatal surface, the gingiva blends imperceptibly with the palatal mucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival overgrowth | Excessive growth of the gingiva either by an increase in the size of the constituent cells (gingival hypertrophy) or by an increase in their number (gingival hyperplasia). (12 Dec 1998) |
| Gingival-Periodontal Index | An index of gingivitis, gingival irritation, and advanced periodontal disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival pocket | An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus not accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival proliferation | Non-inflammatory enlargement of the gingivae produced by factors other than local irritation. It is characteristically due to an increase in the number of cells. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival recession | The exposure of root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival repositioning | Surgical relocation of the attached gingiva to eliminate pathosis or to establish more acceptable form and function. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival resorption | The exposure of root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gingival retraction | Lateral movement of the gingival margin away from the tooth surface; may be indicative of underlying inflammation or pocket formation, displacement of the marginal gingivae away from the tooth by mechanical, chemical, or surgical means. Mandibular retraction, a type of facial anomaly in which the gnathion lies posterior to the orbital plane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gingival septum | interdental papilla |
| gingival space | The space between the surface of the tooth and the free gingiva. Synonym: sulcus gingivalis, gingival crevice, gingival space, subgingival space. (05 Mar 2000) |