3. Microscopic features
Structural and metabolic characteristics of gingival
epithelium
Formation of dentogingival junction
Defense mechanisms of gingiva
Renewal of gingival epithelium Cuticular structures
on teeth
References
5. Collectively all the soft tissues of
the mouth are known as oral
mucosa.
Oral mucosa – 3 zones :-
1) Masticatory mucosa = Gingiva +
covering of hard palate
2) Specialized mucosa = Dorsum of
tongue + taste buds
3) Lining or reflecting mucosa = oral
mucous membrane lining the
remainder of oral cavity
(lip,cheek,vestibular fornix,alveolar
mucosa,floor of mouth,soft palate)
6. Definitions :-
- It is the part of oral mucosa that covers the
alveolar process of the jaws and surrounds the
necks of the teeth. (Carranza 2003)
Anatomically it consists of three types of
gingiva
•Marginal gingiva
•Attached gingiva
•Interdental gingiva
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