Back Cheniva AN لثة Arabic ܫܝܓܪܐ ARC Да AV Ngaros BCL Дзясны BE Isit BEW Венец (анатомия) Bulgarian Geniva Catalan 牙齒座 CDO
| Gums | |
|---|---|
 Cross-section of a tooth with gums labeled | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Gingiva |
| MeSH | D005881 |
| TA | A05.1.01.108 A03.1.03.003 A03.1.03.004 |
| FMA | 59762 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The gums are the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla. They are also called gingiva. They surround the teeth and provide a seal around them.