5/ DENTAL FUNCTION

Question 1

What are the functions of teeth?

Answer 1

• speech
• Mastication
• Appearance

Question 2

What role do teeth play in the process of speech?

Answer 2

Teeth help in articulating speech sounds by controlling the movement of the tongue inside the mouth, impacting proper pronunciation, especially for certain letters such as “s” and “sh”.

Question 3

How do teeth contribute to the process of mastication?

Answer 3

Teeth chew and grind food inside the mouth, with incisors cutting the food, canines tearing it, and molars grinding it. This facilitates partial digestion and absorption of food.

Question 4

In what ways do teeth affect a person’s appearance?

Answer 4

Teeth contribute to a person’s attractive appearance through their proper arrangement, cleanliness, and white color. They also help in maintaining facial features. The loss of teeth can give a person an aged appearance.