They usually do periodontal surgery of the gingiva.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Dental Specialties] Reference

The incisors seem to fly right on in once the gingiva is exposed like that.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eruption Hematoma (gums turning blue?)] Reference

Usually what I see is that the gingiva has become quite tough fibrous and the eruptive force of the teeth is not enough to overcome the resistance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eruption Hematoma (gums turning blue?)] Reference

The gingiva (gum) forms a seal with the crown or the root, depending on the stage of eruption into the oral cavity.    From Wordnik.com.  [TheHorse.com News] Reference

The gingiva, being the most apparent tissue, is where most of the signs and symptoms of periodontal disease, such as swelling, redness, bleeding, recession are most visible.    From Wordnik.com.  [Improving Your Health] Reference

Results of their study with a small number of patients showed that the gingiva substitute was "promising" and supported the need to carry out a larger patient study in the future.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

According to the study's lead author, Dr. Susan Gibbs of the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam, skin substitutes have been far more advanced than oral gingiva substitutes and, until now, no oral tissue-engineered products have been available for clinical applications.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference