This chapter contains sections titled:

• Introduction

• Gingivae and Periodontal Ligament

• Age Changes in the Oral Mucosa

• Infection of the Oral Mucosa

• Ulcerative and Bullous Lesions of the Oral Mucosa

• Denture-Induced Hyperplasia

• White Lesions of the Oral Mucosa

• Oral Cancer

• The Jaws and Muscles of Mastication

• Salivary Gland Disorders

• Hypersalivation (Ptyalism)

• Facial Pain

• Dental Care of the Elderly (see Chapter 22, Oral Health)

• Dental Treatment of the Medically Compromised

• Key References

• References

• Further Reading