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2019-01-22 16:50:07
Is Gingivostomatitis and gingivitis are same or different???? .....Tell me difference if any?? Reply please
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Gingiva is for gums Stoma means opening, here it refers to the mouth -Itis means inflammation Gingivitis is inflammation of gums Gingivostomatitis means inflammation of gums and oral mucosa (the skin inside your mouth)

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