Oral Prep Flashcards
1
Q
Labial seal
A
Obicularis oris
2
Q
Facial tone
A
Buccinators, jaw
3
Q
Rotary jaw & lateral tongue movement
A
Lateral pterygoid
4
Q
Anterior pulling of soft palate
A
Moving forward
Trying to contain the bolus so it doesn’t fall back into the throat
5
Q
Salivation
A
Contributes to lubrication
Chemical breakdowns, digestion has already started
6
Q
Breathing
A
Larynx is open while chewing because we still need to breathe, its low and relaxed
7
Q
Chewing
A
Can’t puree too much because they need some proprioception and some feedback for the swallow
Soft solid or mince diet is good so they still have a bit of feedback