• A disorder involving inflammation of the gums; may affect surrounding and supporting structures of the teeth.
  NCI Thesaurus
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• Inflammation of gum tissue (GINGIVA) without loss of connective tissue.
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
• Inflammation of the gingiva, the tissues that surround the teeth.
  CRISP Thesaurus
  National Institutes of Health, 2006
• Inflammation of the gingiva.
  Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
  The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
• Inflammation of the gums.
  Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
  Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
• Gingivitis is a type of periodontal disease characterized by inflammation of the gums (gingivae), causing bleeding with swelling, redness, exudate, a change of normal contours, and, occasionally, discomfort. Diagnosis is based on inspection. Treatment involves professional teeth cleaning and intensified home dental hygiene. Advanced...
  Merck Manuals
  Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
• Gingivitis is an inflammatory process limited to the mucosal epithelial tissue surrounding the cervical portion of the teeth and the alveolar processes. Gingivitis has been classified by clinical appearance (eg, ulcerative, hemorrhagic, necrotizing, purulent), etiology (eg, drug-induced, hormonal, nutritional, infectious,...
  Medscape
  WebMD, 2019
• Gingivitis is a common and mild form of gum disease (periodontal disease) that causes irritation, redness and swelling (inflammation) of your gingiva, the part of your gum around the base of your teeth. It's important to take gingivitis seriously and treat it promptly. Gingivitis can lead to much more serious gum disease called...
  Mayo Clinic
  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva. The vast majority of cases are related to bacteria-induced inflammation caused by the dental plaque (bacterial biofilm) that forms daily on the teeth. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is an atypical, acute form of bacteria-related gingivitis that is rarely found in developed countries. This...
  Epocrates
  Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
• Gingivitis, inflammation of the gums (gingivae). Symptoms include tender, sometimes swollen, gums that bleed easily. Areas of tissue destruction (necrosis) or ulceration may develop, and fever and halitosis may be present in severe disease. The most common cause of gingivitis is the accumulation...
  Encyclopedia Britannica
  Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020