Crossword clues for gingivitis
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1874, from Latin gingiva "gums" + -itis.
Wiktionary
n. (context pathology English) Inflammation of the gums or gingivae.
WordNet
n. inflammation of the gums
Wikipedia
Gingivitis (" inflammation of the gum tissue") is a non-destructive disease that occurs around the teeth. The most common form of gingivitis, and the most common form of periodontal disease overall, is in response to bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that is attached to tooth surfaces, termed plaque-induced gingivitis.
While some cases of gingivitis never progress to periodontitis, data indicate that periodontitis is always preceded by gingivitis.
Gingivitis is reversible with good oral hygiene. However, in the absence of treatment, or if not controlled, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, where the inflammation results in tissue destruction and alveolar bone resorption, which can ultimately lead to tooth loss.
Usage examples of "gingivitis".
One hour later I knocked on the gorgeous oaken baronial door of the Abe and Charity Gingivitis House Beautiful.
So when I arrived home after that jolly jail Chautauqua, Bob Maelstorm, Abe Gingivitis, and Tom Florissant were camped on my portal all bloated up like bullfrogs in mating season because a few moments ago they had formed The Committee to Save Willow Road.
Root Canal and the Gingivitis Gang, a bunch of tooth decaying rustlers.