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Mouth Mucosa |
Lining of the ORAL CAVITY, including mucosa on the GUMS; the PALATE; the LIP; the CHEEK; floor of the mouth; and other structures. The mucosa is generally a nonkeratinized stratified squamous EPITHELIUM covering muscle, bone, or glands but can show varying degree of keratinization at specific locations. |
Buccal Mucosa,Oral Mucosa,Mucosa, Mouth,Mucosa, Oral |
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| D010159 |
Palate |
The structure that forms the roof of the mouth. It consists of the anterior hard palate (PALATE, HARD) and the posterior soft palate (PALATE, SOFT). |
Incisive Papilla,Incisive Papillas,Palates,Papilla, Incisive,Papillas, Incisive |
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| D003238 |
Connective Tissue |
Tissue that supports and binds other tissues. It consists of CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS embedded in a large amount of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX. |
Connective Tissues,Tissue, Connective,Tissues, Connective |
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| D005881 |
Gingiva |
Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH. |
Gums,Interdental Papilla,Papilla, Interdental,Gum |
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| D005882 |
Gingival Diseases |
Diseases involving the GINGIVA. |
Epulis,Gingivosis,Epulides,Disease, Gingival,Diseases, Gingival,Gingival Disease,Gingivoses |
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| D005889 |
Gingival Recession |
Exposure of the root surface when the edge of the gum (GINGIVA) moves apically away from the crown of the tooth. This is common with advancing age, vigorous tooth brushing, diseases, or tissue loss of the gingiva, the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT and the supporting bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS). |
Gingival Atrophy,Atrophy of Gingiva,Gingiva Atrophies,Gingiva Atrophy,Gingival Atrophies,Gingival Recessions,Recession, Gingival,Recessions, Gingival |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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