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==Description==

==Description==

Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mucosa lining any structures within the mouth. This may include the lips, cheeks, tongue and gingiva.

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]].

Several different types of stomatitis have been described in the dog:

Several different types of stomatitis have been described in the dog:

Ulcerative stomatitis which presents as ulcerations on the margins of the tongue that are common together with a secondary lip-fold dermatitis due to excessive salivation.

Ulcerative stomatitis which presents as ulcerations on the margins of the tongue that are common together with a secondary lip-fold dermatitis due to excessive salivation.

Necrotizing stomatitis which is a very painful condition in dogs that may be caused by opportunistic invasion of normal oral flora. Suspected causative organisms include [[Fusobacterium|''Fusobacterium'']] and [[:Category:Spirochaetes|spirochaetes]]. Invasion of these organisms is thought to be associated with reduced host resistance.

Necrotizing stomatitis which is a very painful condition in dogs that may be caused by opportunistic invasion of normal oral flora. Suspected causative organisms include [[Fusobacterium|''Fusobacterium'']] and [[:Category:Spirochaetes|spirochaetes]]. Invasion of these organisms is thought to be associated with reduced host resistance.

Only one form of the disease which is[[Feline Lymphoplasmacytic Gingivitis Stomatitis Complex|Feline lymphoplasmacytic gingivitis stomatitis complex ]].

Only one form of the disease which is[[Feline Lymphoplasmacytic Gingivitis Stomatitis Complex|Feline lymphoplasmacytic gingivitis stomatitis complex ]].

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