!Mouth - sensitive Oral Cavity and Tongue Mucosa
!!Anatomy
All oral cavity is lined with a mucosa consisting of stratified squamous epithelium. Sensitive innervation is by the Nervus buccalis, a branch of ((Nervous - Trigeminus|Trigeminus nerve)).
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The Tongue mucosa possesses papillae for touch and taste. Their sensory innervation is in the anterior 2/3 by by the the lingual nerve, in the posterior 1/3 by the glossopharyngeal nerve (hence, influencing the vagal tone). The ((Nervous - Facial Nerve|facial nerve)) takes part in the forwarding of ((Digestive - Mouth Anatomy and Functional Physiology|gustatory impressions)).

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The tongue also has reflex zones for inner organs:

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!!Brain
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!!!Relay:
__Cerebral Cortex__ ( - / + ) premotoric sensory area, caudal left & right
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!!Mind
!!!Theme:
*Mouth contact, Social mouth function, sucking, kissing
*Recognition: joy or disgust in gustatory impressions 
*Expressing oneself

!!!Emotions and Thoughts:
__Fear or anger__ connected to mouth functions:
*Let me have my say!
*Do I have to speak now?
*I don't want to say that.
__Mouth contact, taste__:

*I miss his kiss!
*This is yucky!
*I want more of this!
*Don't make me do that!
!!!META-Meaning:
*Now I can and I may express what I need and what I don't want.
*Now I create joy and sweetness in my life and I am grateful for opportunities.

!!Organ
Sensitivity changes according to Inner Skin/Stomach Mucosa Pattern with __hyperesthesia in stress phase__.
Gustatory perception is coupled to olfactory sense, especially in recognizing and imagining complex flavours.

!!!Stress Phase Symptoms:
Ulceration of the squamous mucosa of the mouth. Typical symptoms are painful __canker sores__ (stomatitis aphtosa), cracks in the tongue, and mouth or tongue ulcers. 
__Gustatory sense is heightened__ and tastes can be conditioned into stress triggers in the UDIN moment.

!!!Regeneration Phase Symptoms:
Local swelling of the mouth mucosa as the ulcer begins to heal, canker sores or possibly cracked mouth corners and possibly mucosal bleedings. Virus can be present, as in scarlet fever with the typical red tongue, or HPV in tongue warts. In case of large and /or long term stress intensity an oral cavity or tongue carcinoma may occur.
__Temporary loss of taste__ mainly by congestion of nasal mucosa and olfaction.

!!!Biological Meaning:
In stress phase, the oral cavity is widened and hypersensitive in order to cope proactively with mouth and tongue issues.

!!Social
!!!Examples:
*The client got canker sores in the inside of her lower lip after having phoned her mother and clarified an emotional issue.

*A woman whose partner regularly wants oral sex against her own wishes gets tongue warts.
*A shy boy has accustomed to kindergarten and has learned a song that he sings enthusiastically. The next day he gets scarlet fever and a red tongue. 

!!Additional Information

There are several types of oral cancers, but around 90% are diagnosed as squamous cell carcinomas.
!!!Constellations
__Taste Constellation__: Heightened gustatory sense and imagination, gustatory hallucinations

!!!Differential Diagnosis:
__((Digestive - Mouth, Tongue - Endodermal Mucosa|Oral Cavity and Tongue Mucosa))__(endodermal) (Brain stem +/-) stress phase (assimilation, analysis): Enhanced sensory and secretory functions, tumor growth that is painless unless it breaks through the mucosa, then leading to painful canker sores or aphthous stomatitis. Regeneration phase: tissue decomposition by fungi like candidal stomatitis

__ ((Digestive - Mouth - Salivary Gland Ducts|Salivary Gland Ducts))__ (Cerebral Cortex -/+) Stress (not allowed or forced to swallow or express): enhanced release of saliva, later ulceration; Regeneration phase: swelling, obstruction, possibly tumor formation

__((Digestive - Mouth - Salivary Glands|Salivary gland))__ (Brain stem +/-) Stress (assimilation): functional increase and tumor growth; Regeneration phase: abscess, mouth odor, microbial decomposition; Chronic: desiccation, Sjögren-Syndrome.

__((Circulatory - Lymphatic System|Lymphoid tissue))__ in ((Digestive - Tonsils|tonsils)), sublingual tonsils (Cerebral Medulla -/+) Stress (choice, self-definition):weakened detox & immune responses; 
Regeneration phase: swelling, enhanced immune response; chronic: autoimmune reactions possible

