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Gingiva (gum tissue) The gingiva is the part of the oral mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the neck of teeth. It is classified as a keratinized masticatory mucosa. The function of gingival epithelium is mechanical, chemical, water, and microbial barrier. Clinically healthy gingiva is characterized by certain features of shape, color, and consistency. -Its narrow band follows the scalloped contour of the necks of teeth and the cementoenamel junction. -Gingiva of individuals with a northern European heritage is usually pale pink, coral, or mauve in color. In Mediterranean, African, and Asian populations, melanocytes may give a more or less dark color to the gingiva. -Orange peel type stippling of the surface of the attached gingiva results from indentations lying at the crossing points of rete ridges of the oral gingival epithelium.
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