Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mucosa lining any structures within the mouth. This may include the lips, cheeks, [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function of the Gingiva|gingiva]].
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Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mucosa lining any structures within the mouth. This may include the lips, cheeks, [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and [[Gingiva Introduction#Structure and Function of the Gingiva|gingiva]].
Several different types of stomatitis have been described in the dog:
Several different types of stomatitis have been described in the dog: