Gingivitis: Gum Disease Gingivitis (also known as) Inflammation of gingiva, is pathological change in gingiva (gums) due to presence of microorganisms in gingival sulcus (area between gingiva and tooth). These microorganisms secrete different metabolic products which cause damage to epithelial and connective tissue cells and other constituents of gingiva. Progression of gingivitis can be divided [...]

