The gingiva (sing. and plur.: gingivae), or gums, consist of the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla inside the mouth.
Gingiva are part of the soft tissue lining of the mouth. They surround the teeth and provide a seal around them. Compared with the soft tissue linings of the lips and cheeks, most of the gingivae are tightly bound to the underlying bone which helps resist the friction of food passing over them. Thus when healthy, it presents an effective barrier to the barrage of periodontal insults to deeper tissue. Healthy gingiva are usually coral pink, but may contain melanin pigmentation.
Changes in color, particularly increased redness, together with edema and an increased tendency to bleed, suggest an inflammation that is possibly due to the accumulation of bacterial plaque. Overall, the clinical appearance of the tissue reflects the underlying histology, both in health and disease. When the gingival tissue is not healthy, it can provide a gateway for periodontal disease to advance into the deeper tissue of the periodontium, leading to a poorer prognosis for long-term retention of the teeth. Both the type of periodontal therapy and homecare instructions given to patients by dental professionals and restorative care are based on the clinical conditions of the tissue.
Tell him why you act this way
You get the text and turn away
He thought you were locked in love
Is the lock un-done?
Tell him why you blank his calls
You're slowly, surely building walls
That he can't climb, he's left behind...
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
A single tear is all it takes
To show how bad his heart aches
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
Another lie to be believed
Another result you have achieved
He thinks he's big, he thinks he's strong
But you've been lieing all along
If only he knew your secret way
Tell him 'move on, or choose stay'
I know, you wont leave him... never
I'm left wanting you forever
Now I'm left out on the side
The 'other boy' you tried you hide...
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
A single tear is all it takes
To show how bad his heart aches
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
Another lie to be believed
Another result you have achieved
So now the weeks have past
And time has gone
No message, no text, no call at all...
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
A single tear is all it takes
To show how bad his heart aches
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
Another lie to be believed
Another result you have achieved
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
A single tear is all it takes
To show how bad his heart aches
Sometimes girls lie
That's when boys cry
We had our time; I'll fade away