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Filiform papillae

The type of lingual papillae that do NOT contain taste buds.

Taste buds

Structures containing approximately 30–80 cells responsible for taste sensation.

Circumvallate papillae

Papillae located at the posterior tongue in a V-shape that contain taste buds.

Foliate papillae

Lateral tongue papillae that contain taste buds.

Fungiform papillae

Papillae scattered on the anterior tongue that contain taste buds.

Lining mucosa

A type of oral mucosa that is non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

Masticatory mucosa

This type of oral mucosa consists of keratinized (orthokeratinized) epithelium.

Specialized mucosa

Type of oral mucosa that is found on the dorsal tongue and contains taste buds.

Fibroblast

The most common cell found in connective tissue, specifically in the lamina propria.

Lamina propria

Connective tissue of the oral mucosa.

Turnover time of junctional epithelium

Fastest at 4–6 days.

Periodontium

The supporting structures of teeth, including gingiva, PDL, cementum, and alveolar bone.

Cementum

Tissue derived from the dental sac (follicle) that covers the roots of teeth.

CEJ thickest cementum

Located at the apex and furcation.

Alveolar crest

Located 1.5–2 mm apical to the CEJ.

Non-keratinized mucosa

Lining mucosa is classified as this type.

Keratinized mucosa

Masticatory mucosa is classified as this type.

Taste buds location

Found in specialized mucosa.