Entamoeba gingivalis

Entamoeba gingivalis have pseudopodia that allow them to move quickly.

Entamoeba gingivalis is a non-pathogenic protozoa (reported by some to cause disease) and is known to be the first amoeba in humans to be described.

Entamoeba gingivalis is found in 95% of people with gum disease and in 50% of people with healthy gums.

Beginning in 1914, Bass commenced his investigations on the understanding of Entamoeba gingivalis (Endameba buccalis) in the microbiological flora of the mouth, beginning his interest in oral health.

With the exception of Entamoeba gingivalis, which lives in the mouth, and E. moshkovskii, which is frequently isolated from river and lake sediments, all Entamoeba species are found in the intestines of the animals they infect.