Oral Functions 4 - reflexes and speech Flashcards
what are the 3 stages of swallowing
buccal
pharyngeal
oesophageal
what is the buccal phase
it is the voluntary phase
the bolus moves up and down against the hard palate and it is pushed into the oropharynx
what is the function of saliva in swallowing
it secretes enzymes
lingual lipase and salivary amylase
what does the water content of saliva do
it binds particles together to create a bolus
what is deglutition
food passing from mouth to stomach
consists of voluntary and involuntary contractions
what is deglutition controlled by
nervous system
what is the pharyngeal phase
involuntary
move food from pharynx to oesophagus
signals are sent from the medulla to close off the epiglottis and the uvula closes over
what is the esophageal phase
peristalsis
progression of involuntary wave like contractions
what are the two functions of swallowing
feeding function
protective function
what is swallowing
process by which the accumulated food bolus is transported through the lower pharynx and oesophagus to the stomach (feeding function)
how is swallowing preventative
it prevents ingested material from entering the lower airway
how is swallowing potentially dangerous
because the foodway crosses the airway
describe the process of swallowing liquids
liquids are gather on the tongue anterior to the pillars of the fauces
the liquid is then propelled through the oro- and hypo-pharynx and then into the oesophagus
what separates the mouth from the pharynx when swallowing liquids
the POSTERIOR ORAL SEAL
when swallowing liquid there is an oral seal
describe the process of swallowing solids
chewed food material accumulated on the pharyngeal part of the tongue and vallecula (-oro pharynx)
the bolus is then propelled through the tongue through the hypo-pharynx and then into the oesophagus
is there an oral seal when swallowing solids
NO
describe the squeeze back mechanism
the forward movement of the tongue during the occlusal and initial opening phases creates a contact between the tongue and the hard palate
the contact zone moves progressively backwards, squeezing the processed food through the fauces
what are the events of swallowing
propulsion of food
preventing of ‘reflux’
protecting the airway
what does the duration of the masticatory sequence vary with
food consistency
what do the masticatory muscles do in humans
stabilize the swallowing process
how is reflux prevented
elevation of soft palate
sides of tongue contacts pillar of fauces
dorsum of tongue contacts posterior pharyngeal wall
upper oesophageal sphincter
lower oesophageal sphincter
what is erosion
tooth surface loss
how can stomach acid erode teeth
by reflux
vomiting
regurgitation
rumination
when palatal erosion is seen what is most likely
stomach acid
what is attrition
tooth wear occlusally caused by contact between occluding teeth
what is attrition usually due to
bruxism/parafunction
what is seen in attrition
the teeth inter digitate indicating that attrition is occurring
equal amounts between upper and lower
what is recommended for those with bruxism
psychological caused condition
can’t ‘treat’
can offer relaxation techniques
mouthguard to protect teeth