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Healthy gums help hold teeth in place.
What does Gums mean?
Gums are the tissue around your teeth.
Dictionary definition
The firm tissue around the teeth in the mouth.
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Gums in a sentence
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The dentist reminded us to brush gently near the gums.
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Gums is often used when talking about teeth, brushing, and mouth health.
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What does gums mean?
GUMS means gums are the tissue around your teeth.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gums?
mouth tissue is closest because it connects to the meaning of gums.
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WordGums.
Partnoun.
MeaningGums are the tissue around your teeth.
ExampleExample: Healthy gums help hold teeth in place.
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Synonyms
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mouth tissueA clear description of gums.
gingivaA medical word for gums.
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teethHard mouth structures surrounded by gums.
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Base word
gum
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gums
Plural form with common health meaning.
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Hint for students
Gums are the soft pink parts in your mouth that hold and surround your teeth. In food contexts, gum can also mean a chewy candy, so look for mouth or dental clues.
Common mix-up
Gums are not the same as teeth. Teeth are hard and white; gums are the soft tissue around the teeth.
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Write one sentence that shows gums without using the word gums. Model sentence: The dentist gently touched the soft pink area around each tooth. Clue words: dentist, soft pink area, around each tooth Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the soft tissue around teeth, not the teeth themselves?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The dentist checked Maya's gums to make sure the skin around her teeth was healthy." Why does gums fit better than teeth?
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