gingivitis
/ˌdʒɪndʒɪˈvʌɪtɪs
/noun [mass noun] Medicine
Inflammation of the gums.Other oral conditions including dental abscesses, caries, gingivitis and oral ulceration (herpetic or bacterial) may occur....
- A common periodontal disease is gingivitis - inflammation of the gums characterized by redness, swelling, and sometimes bleeding.
- Acute ulcerative gingivitis (Vincent's disease) results from severe infection of the gums and is extremely painful.
