Relating to or affecting the gums in the mouth.
Derived from Latin 'gingiva' with the adjectival suffix '-al.' Medical professionals use this term to describe anything connected to or affecting the gums.
Gingival health is such a reliable indicator of overall health that dentists can predict heart disease, diabetes, and stroke risk just by examining your gums—when inflammation appears there, it's often a red flag for systemic inflammation elsewhere in your body.
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