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Types of oral mucous membrane1-Masticatory mucosaDuring mastication, parts of oral mucosa are subjected to forces & pressure like in Gingiva and Hard Palate GINGIVA Is a masticatory mucosa and covers the alveolar process of the jaw and surrounds the neck of the teeth. The gingiva extends from the dentogingival junction to the alveolar mucosa. The stratified squamous epithelium may be keratinized or non- keratinized but most often it is parakeratinized. TYPES OF GINGIVA:-The gingiva is divided into three types: A)Free or unattached or marginal gingival B) Attached gingiva. C) Interdentalpapilla A)Free or unattached, or marginal gingiva:- It is that part of the oral mucosa that surrounds the necks of the teeth and forms the free margin of the gingival tissue. It is differentiated apically from the attached gingival by the free gingival groove. The inner side of it forms the gingival sulcus.