______________ are mucous membranes with underlying supportive tissue that encircle the neck of erupted teeth to hold them in place
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Gingivae
The gums, or gingival tissue, are mucous membranes with underlying supportive fibrous tissue. They encircle the neck of erupted teeth to hold them firmly in place. The gums normally are pink, moist, firm, and relatively inelastic.
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