Gingiva

**Semantic type:** Tissue

**Definition:** The soft tissue surrounding the neck of individual teeth as well as covering the alveolar bone. The tissue is fibrous and continuous with the periodontal ligament and mucosal covering.

**Synonyms:** - GINGIVA - Gingival - Gum - Gum - Gum - Gum, NOS - gingiva - gingiva - gum - gum tissue - gums - gums