Heavy rain hit Utah County for a second consecutive day Tuesday, bringing with it flooded roads, accidents and mudslides.
Verb. 1. gum up-stick together as if with gum; the inside of the pipe has gummed up. clog, clog up, congest, choke off, foul, back up, choke-become or cause to become obstructed; The leaves clog our drains in the Fall; The water pipe is backed up. verb.
Pyorrhea is an older term for gum disease, however, even though it is no longer the official term (periodontitis is), it continues to be used widely to signify gum disease around the world. The disease stems from a combination of poor oral hygiene and increased susceptibility because of genetic and systemic factors [1].