noun
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(often in the plural) The flesh around the teeth.
verb
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To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal.
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To deepen and enlarge the spaces between the teeth of (a worn saw), as with a gummer.
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Any of various viscous or sticky substances that are exuded by certain plants.
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Any viscous or sticky substance resembling those that are exuded by certain plants.
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Chewing gum.
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A single piece of chewing gum.
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Do you have a gum to spare?
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(often in the plural) A gummi candy.
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A hive made of a section of a hollow gum tree; hence, any roughly made hive.
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A vessel or bin made from a hollow log.
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A rubber overshoe.
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A gum tree.
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(sometimes with up) To apply an adhesive or gum to; to make sticky by applying a sticky substance to.
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To stiffen with glue or gum.
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(sometimes with together) To inelegantly attach into a sequence.
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(with up) To impair the functioning of a thing or process.
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That cheap oil will gum up the engine valves.
Examples of gums in a Sentence
It was dry and her gums irritated.
In recent years the growth of the leaf under cloth tents has greatly increased, as it has been abundantly proved that the product thus secured is much more valuable - lighter in colour and weight, finer in texture, with an increased proportion of wrapper leaves, and more uniform qualities, and with lesser amounts of cellulose, nicotine, gums and resins.
Her gums were irritated, reminding her she hadn't eaten or drunk water in a while.
The aromatic gums for which Arabia was famed in ancient times are still produced, though the trade is a very small one.
She ran her tongue across her gums again and froze.
There are gutta-percha, india-rubber and other trees and plants yielding gums, the banana, mango, and many other trees and plants yielding fruits; and various trees and plants yielding nuts, spices, oils and medicines.
Do not jerk the floss or snap the floss into the gums.
Cats are very prone to inflamed gums (gingivitis ).
You'll have a healthier body, teeth, and gums.
Gum arabic may be taken as the type of the gums entirely soluble in water.
And the sweet scent of his blood made her gums itch.
Sugar substitutes Chewing gums containing sugar substitutes have been found to be effective in retarding or arresting rampant dentine caries.
Jerking or snapping the floss into the gums can damage the gum tissue.
Alcohol extracts oil, gums and resins and other constituents, while water extracts soluble fraction.
You can also try rubbing your baby's gums with your finger or applying a small amount teething gel.
Acute ulcerative gingivitis, also known as Vincentâs disease or trench mouth, is due to a bacterial infection of the gums.
These may include poor memory and concentration, irritability and overactivity in children, swollen gums, acne and weight gain.
Also loose incense, hand blended by us using our own gums, resins, herbs and oils.
I haven't visited a dentist in four years (fruit gums extract dodgy molars better than most Harley Street crooks ).
For example, patients might notice blood on their toothbrush from bleeding gums or might develop nosebleeds.
Just two Hard Gums or fruit pastilles per day add up to the calories of a complete chicken roast dinner, per week.
On the higher elevations the trees are mostly white pine, yellow pine and hemlock, but in the valleys and lower levels are oaks, hickories, maples, elms, birches, locusts, willows, spruces, gums, buckeyes, the chestnut, black walnut, butternut, cedar, ash, linden, poplar, buttonwood, hornbeam, holly, catalpa, magnolia, tulip-tree, Kentucky coffee-tree, sassafras, wild cherry, pawpaw, crab-apple and other species.
In addition to brushing, give your dog rawhide chews to gnaw on to keep the teeth and gums healthy.
The most common cause of sensitive teeth in adults is exposed tooth roots due to receding gums.
When your baby begins to cut his first teeth, you can simply wipe your baby's gums with a soft cloth.
There is just something exciting about discovering those first pearly whites peeking through your little one's gums.
Before your infant even begins to teethe, you should begin taking care of her gums.
You can do this by gently rubbing her gums with a clean, soft cloth every day.
While I don't have sensitive teeth or gums myself, I can definitely see the gentle action of this brush being something that will appeal to people who have these types of problems.
Put the toothpaste on the gauze and brush the gums and teeth.
Red gums and bad breath - All cats have tartar build up, although some have it in larger quantities than others, and this can cause bad breath.
On rare occasions, the cat may have red gums and ulcerations in the back of the mouth coupled with bad breath.
With this laser of light, the individual teeth that need to be whitened can be isolated, which protects the gums and cheeks from the bleaching agents.
The dentist will then insert a dental dam to protect your gums and other soft mouth tissue.
Your gums are coated with a protective gel and teeth with a bleaching agent.
A dental dam is a device that protects the gums and soft tissue from exposure to the bleaching chemicals.
This dental specialist focuses on the gums and bones that support the teeth.
Trays may irritate the gums more than other bleaching products because of the way they sit over the teeth.
It offers an effective way to whiten teeth and simultaneously maintain strong, healthy teeth and gums.
Take special care while wearing braces to keep teeth and gums clean and healthy.
Cancer can develop in the lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, or throat.
Chewing tobacco and snuff are irritating to gums and can scratch teeth, letting in the bacteria that cause decay.
These same irritants can cause the gums to separate from the teeth, eventually leading to tooth loss.
Those who use chewing tobacco harbour this product in their mouth longer, and it is prone wedging itself in between the teeth, thus making the gums more at risk.
The Kong Dental Stick is a ridged tube of rubber that gently scrapes plaque away from his gums and teeth as he works on this chew toy.
The kit includes an ergonomic toothbrush with two heads, one large and one small, to accommodate all pet sizes, and is made with very soft bristles that will not irritate sensitive gums.
For hard-to-reach places, the finger brush slips over your index finger to gently remove plaque and food debris while massaging sensitive gums.
If you can clean and massage the gums and teeth to remove plaque, then it has been a success!
Hard foods are less likely to adhere to the teeth and lodge beneath the gums, causing tartar buildup to develop at a less rapid rate than softer foods.
When you open his mouth, you want to see nice healthy gums, hopefully white teeth with no tartar buildup and no bad breath.