Tongue
TONGUE Is highly muscular. Speech, taste Swallowing Forms BOLUS
Bolus: Ball of food that is ready to be swallowed. TONGUE Bolus: Ball of food that is ready to be swallowed.
Frenulum: Membrane that attaches tongue to bottom of mouth.
Salivary Glands
3 pairs of salivary glands Produce 1-1.5 liters of saliva per day.
Release saliva, (salivary amylase) Salivary Glands Accessory organ Release saliva, (salivary amylase)
Gland = secretion producer Salivary Glands Exocrine gland: Gland = secretion producer Exo= outside,
Parotid Gland= Large near the ear Salivary Glands Parotid Gland= Large near the ear
Sublingual Gland= below tongue Salivary Glands Sublingual Gland= below tongue
Submandibular = below jaw Salivary Glands Submandibular = below jaw
Anterior roof of the mouth, made of bone Hard Palate Anterior roof of the mouth, made of bone
Posterior roof of mouth Soft Palate Posterior roof of mouth
Cleft Palate
What in the world is the Uvula? Soft palate What in the world is the Uvula?
Uvula: Closes nasal passage Helps to make sound Snoring, piercing?? Soft palate Uvula: Closes nasal passage Helps to make sound Snoring, piercing??
Soft palate Palatoglossal arch: Arch connecting to uvula and comes down by the tonsils.
Disorders
Cavities or caries A hole in the enamel
Cavities or caries
Inflammation of the gums Gingivitis Inflammation of the gums
Periodontitis Inflammation of the periodontal membranes; severe gingivitis; results in bone/tooth loss
Mumps Inflammation of the salivary glands.
Colorless bacteria stuck on teeth Plaque Colorless bacteria stuck on teeth
Yellowish hard build up, contains bacteria Tarter Yellowish hard build up, contains bacteria
Halotosis Bad breath
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