Oral mucosa

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium of the mouth. It can be divided into three categories.

• Masticatory mucosa – keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, found on the dorsum of the tongue, hard palate and attached gingiva.
• Lining mucosa – non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, found almost everywhere else in the oral cavity.
• Specialized mucosa – specifically in the regions of the taste buds on the dorsum of the tongue.

• Histology image: 09601loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University – “Digestive System: Oral Cavity and Teeth – lip, oral mucosa”
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