gingivitis

Definitions  ·  Examples  ·  Pronunciations  ·  Etymologies  ·  Related  ·  Statistics  ·  Comments (1)  · 
A decoction of the powder gives good results as a gargle for aphthć, gingivitis, and other inflammations within the buccal cavity.

View all »
Examples (45)

  • There is no time like the present to start maintaining the dental health of your four-legged family member to help prevent problems like gingivitis, periodontal disease, infections and tooth loss.
  • Also called gum disease, gingivitis - a form of periodontal disease -- can happen when an illness, medication, plaque, or other problem leaves gums vulnerable to bacterial infection. —  WebMD Health
  • With periodontal disease like gingivitis, bacteria in plaque can cause receding gum lines. —  WebMD Health
  • Regarding the studies, the researchers concluded that in patients with mild to moderate gingivitis (early periodontal or gum disease), rinsing twice a day with the antiseptic mouth rinse was as effective as flossing for reducing plaque and gingivitis between the teeth. —  Home
  • This article mentions about symptoms of gingivitis, basic cure of gingivitis, and what you should avoid. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
 

Tags

Sign up or sign in to add tags.

Stats

This word has been looked up 71 times.

On Twitter

Photos from

flickr images

Etymologies (1)

Toggle Century etymologies Century Dictionary (1)

  1. New Latin, from Latin gingivœ, the gums, + -itis.
 

Pronunciations
Record your own »

/dʒɪndʒɪˈvaɪtɪs/
by American Heritage

Charts

frequency chart

Bubble size: how much this word was used in a year

Bubble height: used more or less than expected, vs. all uses evenly distributed

You can expect to see this word about once a year.

Recently looked up

Torch · geldings · ennui · Prank · mists

Recent Favorites

pygopagus · sanglant · Astacus · sweetbread · qualms

Recent Pronunciations

Glockenspiel · Ersatz · Blaukraut bleibt Blaukraut und Brautkleid bleibt Brautkleid · Haifischschwanzflossenfleischsuppe · Der Kottbusser Postkutscher putzt den Kottbusser Postkutschkasten