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Embryologically & histologically, oral mucosa is similar to skin. Mucosal membrane of the oral cavity has been looked upon as mirroring the general health. Some systemic diseases presents with local symptoms and/or lesions in the oral mucosa. From a histological and embryological point of view, the mucosa of the oral-cavity is similar to the skin, but it is subjected to a more complex and inconstant environment. This complex nature modifies the pattern of disease presentation in mouth. In the majority of cases, the earliest signs of ill-health are to be read in the skin and accessible mucous membranes