oral mucosa Flashcards
gingival muscoa
masticatory mucosa
thick epithelium
keratininised
pink
firm
stippled
alveolar mucosa
lining mucosa
thin epithelium
non-keratininsed
red
loose/mobile
smooth
masticatory mucosa
where does it cover
covvers attached ginigiva and hard palate
lining mucosa
alveolar mucosa
lining of mouth
under tongue inside lips
buccal mucosa
attached gingiva
pale
firm tough
immobile tissue
mastciatory mucosa
gingival epithelium
keratinised
masticatory mucosa
gingival sulcus
btwn tooth + gingival
junctional epithelium at base
0.5-3mm thick
contains gingival crevicualr fluid
sulcualr epithelium
non-keratinised
connective tissues
infallmaotry cells present
junctional epithelium
immature
rapid turn over
many interceluular spaces
LEAKS
gingival crevicualr fluid pasers thru
functions of tongue
INGESTION
mastication
suckling
sallowing
cleaning mouth
SESNORY
taste
touch/mechanorecpetors
INTEGRATED ACTION
speech
