Gingiva

Gingiva is a vital part of dentistry. What does that mean? Well, the gingiva is the tissue that encloses both the teeth and their roots. It’s soft and pinkish in colour with a very thin protective layer on the surface called the epithelium layer.

This external layer might be an important factor when it comes to understanding how dental implants work once this artificial tooth replacement gets placed inside your mouth instead of your missing tooth.