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Oral epithelium thickness

The thickness of the oral epithelium varies considerably between sites in the oral cavity ... [Pg.172]

Oral mucosae are composed of multiple layers of cells, which show various patterns of differentiation dependent on the functions of different regions in the oral cavity. The oral mucosa is covered by a stratified, squamous epithelium, and three different types of mucosa can be distinguished the masticatory, the lining, and the specialized mucosa. Blood supply to the oral cavity tissues is delivered via the external carotid artery, which branches to the maxiliary lingual and facial artery. There are no mucus-secreting goblet cells in the oral mucosa, but mucins are found in human saliva. These mucins are water-soluble and form a gel of 10-200 pm thickness. Saliva, mainly composed of water (99%), is continuously secreted in the oral cavity and exists as a film with a thickness of 0.07-0.1 mm. ... [Pg.1174]

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