The gums form a critical barrier sealing the tooth from the oral cavity and preventing entry into deeper tissues, bone, and the bloodstream.

“now this is so important to understand that the gums are a seal around the tooth this is why when you go to the dentist they're paying attention with that little pick they're paying attention to how high or hopefully low the tenting is the the the little recesses or pockets of gums along the the here in my mouth yes I'll try not to do that during today's episode point to my teeth so much so that I'm then you know you can't understand what I'm saying that the gums are providing a seal between the oral cavity and essentially the bone and the general bloodstream”