Gums or in medical language is better known by the gingival soft tissue covering the neck of the teeth and jaw bones, both located on the upper jaw and lower jaw, the gum itself is also a single one of the supporting tissues of teeth. Gums are no inherent right to the jaw bone, there is an escape from the jaw bone just stick it on the neck of the tooth. This section is called edge-free gum (free marginal gingiva). edge-free gum that lie between two adjacent teeth is called the interdental papilla.
Abnormalities of the gums is usually inflammation or infection by germs, known as gingivitis or more commonly known as canker sores. Healthy gums can be said if the signs as follows:
1. The color is pink.
2. Gums become embedded in the jawbone.
3. Having a shape like the blade and the surrounding teeth like a crescent moon.
4. There is no pain.
5. There was no bleeding.
6. No swelling Swelling and the event is usually very red in color and easy bleeding.
If your gums do not look like traits – traits above immediately checked and know what the cause.