The mucosa that responds to constant trauma from chewing by becoming thick and keratinized in a line corresponding to the occlusal surfaces of teeth is the

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The buccal mucosa,the mucosa of the cheek,is covered with lining mucosa that is highly movable and nonkeratinized.Constant trauma from chewing food or cheek biting will cause tissue changes typical of whitish lesions but is usually harmless.

The Mucosa That Responds to Constant Trauma from Chewing by Becoming