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<p>The gums or gingiva (pl.: gingivae) consist of the <a href="/facts/Mucosal/oIw0vyel">mucosal</a> tissue that lies over the <a href="/facts/Mandible/1ATEfAQa">mandible</a> and <a href="/facts/Maxilla/LbgmySaT">maxilla</a> inside the <a href="/facts/Mouth/WthDlXsC">mouth</a>. Gum health and disease can have an effect on general health. </p>