Mouth and Teeth Flashcards
How many cavities are in the mouth?
2
Name the cavities in the mouth
Oral and Buccal cavity
What are the functions of the mouth?
- ingestion
- secretion
- mechanical and chemical digestion
- mixing
- propulsion (pushing forward)
what is the main function of teeth?
Mastication
What is the main function of the tongue?
mixes food with saliva from salivary glands
Describe deglutition
movements of tongue and soft palate to propel food into the oropharynx for swallowing
What are the fauces?
opening between the oral cavity and the oropharynx
What are the gingivae?
gums
what tonsils can you see when you open your mouth?
palatine tonsils
What is the inferior labial frenulum?
the thing that connects the inferior lip to the gums
What digestive category do teeth fall under?
accessory digestive organs
What are the 3 regions of teeth?
crown, neck and root
Name the anatomy of teeth?
- peridontal ligament
- dentin
- enamel
- cementum
- gingiva
- pulp cavity
- pulp
- root canals
- apical foramen
What are the types of teeth?
- Incisors (front)
- canines (cuspids)
- molars
What do incisors do?
cut food
