title: Oral Mucosal Lesions: Oral Cavity Biology-Part I.
abstract: It is important to evaluate the background of oral cavity biology to define morphologic abrasions in oral mucosa following a host of local and/ or systemic disorders. The oral cavity is not only the beginning of the digestive system, but it also plays a significant role in communication; the voice (although the voice is produced in the throat), tongue, lips, and jaw are its essential components to produce the range of sounds. The vestibule and the oral cavity are its major parts, and are usually moist. The lips and the teeth are in approximation, marking its start up. The anatomy of the oral cavity in brief has been reviewed in right prospective for disease related changed morphology, thus facilitating interpretation.
authors: Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati, Delhi, India, Skin Institute, and School of Dermatology, Greater Kailash, New Delhi; drsehgal@ndf.vsnl.net.in.
authors: Virendra N
authors: VN
authors: Sehgal
authors: Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati, Delhi, India, Skin Institute, and School of Dermatology, Greater Kailash, New Delhi.
authors: Nazim Hussain
authors: NH
authors: Syed
authors: Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati, Delhi, India, Skin Institute, and School of Dermatology, Greater Kailash, New Delhi.
authors: Ashok
authors: A
authors: Aggarwal
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Raipur, India.
authors: Shruti
authors: S
authors: Sehgal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology