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what breaks down starch

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salivary amylase

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what combines with the food to form the bolus

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water

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what are the 2 functions of swallowing

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protective and feeding

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describe the protective and feeding function of swallowing

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Process by which the accumulated food bolus is transported through the lower pharynx and oesophagus to the stomach (feeding function)

Prevents ingested material from entering the lower airway (protective function)
- choke

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how is swallowing potentially dangerous

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the foodway crosses the airway

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swallowing solid foods

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Chewed food material accumulates on the pharyngeal part of tongue and vallecula (oro-pharynx).

There is no true posterior oral seal.

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swallowing liquids

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Liquids are gathered on the tongue, anterior to the pillars of the fauces

The mouth is separated from the pharynx by a posterior oral seal
- True oral phase (unlike solid food – no seal)

The liquid ‘bolus’ is then propelled through the oro- and hypo-pharynx, and then into the oesophagus

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key difference in swallowing liquids and solids

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Liquids are swallowed from the mouth proper;
- Oral Seal

Solids are swallowed from the oro-pharynx
- No oral seal

Both are moved rapidly through the hypopharynx past the laryngeal inlet

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squeeze back mechanism

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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.

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the 3 events/phases in swallowing

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Propulsion of food

Prevention of ‘reflux’

Protecting the airway

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why does the duration of masticatory phases vary

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durations of masticatory sequence components vary to different extents with food consistency
- not with age

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how strong does the swallowing forces need to be

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swallowing forces need to be strong enough to move the bolus uphill as well as downhill

Masseter muscle problem effect the process of swallowing
- Need to stabilise masticatory system to swallow

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5 methods of preventing reflux

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Elevation of soft palate

Tongue (sides) contacts pillars of fauces

Tongue (dorsum) contacts posterior pharyngeal wall

Upper oesophageal sphincter
- Reflux from oesophagus into pharynx

Lower oesophageal sphincter
- Reflux from stomach into oesophagus

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dorsum of tongue

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top side

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ventral of tongue

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underside

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erosion

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Stomach acid can erode teeth by reflux, vomiting, regurgitation and rumination

When palatal surface erosion is present, stomach acid is responsible in two thirds of cases.
- Query Bulimia

Cupping on palatal aspect of teeth (concave area)

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cupping of palatal surface of teeth characteristic of

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eroision

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what can lead to erosion on the labial surface of teeth

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high consumption of fizzy drinks

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what can be used to gage whether teeth have been lost

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if still have occlusal vertical dimension

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attrition

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tooth wear occlusally caused by contact between occluding teeth
- The teeth inter-digitate indicating that attrition is occurring.

bruxism – grinding/ clenching at night
- Parafunction

Equal amounts between upper and lower

Central nervous system controlled – stress

  • Have to manage consequence, cannot truly treat only reduce effect
  • Night guards
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what controls attrition?

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Central nervous system controlled – stress

  • Have to manage consequence, cannot truly treat only reduce effect
  • Night guards
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abrasion

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caused by biting or chewing objects between the teeth for example tobacco pipes, nails, pens, toothbrushes
- notch like lesion in cervical area

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what is the most common presentation of tooth wear

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combination of erosion and abrasion

Acids weaken the outer 3-5 microns of mineralised tissue and increase the susceptibility of the enamel and dentine to abrasion from tooth brushing with or without toothpaste.

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abfractions

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stress lesions

Wedge-shaped notch caused by flexure and ultimate material fatigue of susceptible teeth at locations away from the point of loading (cervical regions).
- Common cervical region of premolars

The break down is dependent on the magnitude, duration, frequency and location of the occlusal forces.
- Stress accumulates on area due to high tooth load

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4 methods of airway protection
Upward and forward movement of larynx Closure of laryngeal inlet - aryepiglottic muscles - epiglottis Adduction of vocal folds Stop breathing (apnoea)
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dysphasia
a.k.a aphasia a specific language disorder involving damage to particular parts of the brain - broca's area - wernicke's area
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dysphagia
difficulty/inability swallowing G=GAG
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odynophagia
pathological condition in which the affected person experience extreme pain when swallwoing be it food, liquids and medication pain on swallowing
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dysarthria
difficulty speaking that is caused by problems with the muscles used in speech. due to neuro-muscular defects lesions in descending neural pathways, cranial nerves, vocal muscles, neuromuscular junctions - spot neuro-muscular disease before enters room - will affect their treatment e.g. complete dentures will never be stable
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5 oral causes of language and speech defects
Malocclusions Loss of teeth and denture related Cleft lip/palate Tongue - related Dry mouth Not mandible tori
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an example of problem with occlusion which can affect speech and language
anterior open bite due to - digit sucking - tongue thrust - skeletal origin
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cleft palate impact on speech and language
Oral and nasal cavities are not separated Speech has ‘nasal’ quality Palatal defect has to be repaired or filled with an obturator - Hard to intervene in some cases - But important to solve as can help with speech at later age
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3 conditions that can effect the tongue ability for speech and language
Tongue tie - can be corrected by dentist or someone who specialises in oral surgery - Release frenulum Partial atrophy - Not fully formed Tongue stud - Can adapt to cope with
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how does xerostomia affect speech and language
With inadequate saliva production, pronouncing words becomes difficult. - People who have dry mouth and difficulty speaking cannot simply 'swallow' and start talking normally. - Difficult to get masticatory muscle to swallow Can be due to medication or radiotherapy
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torus mandibularis/ tori mandibular mandibular toru/tori Torus Palatinus (pl. tori palatinus)/ palatinus torus (pl. palatal tori)
2 bumps at the side of mandible Benign overgrowth/tumour of the bone - Can vary in size No problems with speech - Issue with need RPD - Interfere with major connector - Can remove by surgery (some refuse) - can design major connector around it but compromise function
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denture related issues that can effect speech and function
Problems arise mainly from restricted tongue space - denture base plate is too thick - --effect tongue - artificial teeth not set properly - ---effect stability and tongue - --------wobbly in mouth not type of material used to make the denture
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how does the thickness of denture base effect function
The position of tongue for producing the sounds: /th/ /s/ and /sh/ The polished surface is correctly shaped so the tongue can form narrow channel in the middline for producing the /s/ sound Excessive thickening of the palate laterally prevents close adaptation of the tongue to the palate so that the /s/ becomes /sh/ - S sounds created by anterior teeth and tongue - --Space created between tongue and palate - -----Too thick from side - tunnel too big, letter won't be made
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what sound can the loss of maxillary anterior teeth prevent
certain sounds like F and V | - lower lip contracting the edges of the maxillary incisors
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what are labio-dental sounds
f, v, ph fricative sounds
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what should be checked to ensure in replacing teeth so fricative sounds can be made
The lips of the maxillary incisor teeth should touch the vermilion border of the lip during Fricative sounds. - touching vermillion zone of lip Dentures must be fabricated to a morphology that does not cause interference with tongue/lip/cheek movement
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what should be done when delivering a denture before the pt leaves the surgery
speech assessment indicate the functional relationship of the lips and tongue to dentures in speech.
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what factors may influence the final choice of treatment for a denture pt
Cost Effects on adjacent teeth - Oral hygiene - Preparation of abutments Aesthetics Function - Musician – embouchure is very important - May experience pain with pressure from the trumpet mouthpiece on the healing socket Life span of the prosthesis and eventual replacement - Temporary adhesive bridge restoration may be appropriate with follow up to review to determine the best-long term option
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embouchure
position and use of lips, tongue and teeth in playing a wind instrument” vary, both between individuals and with the particular wind instrument in use
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inra-oral mouthpieces wind instruments
Single reed: - clarinet, saxophone Double reed: - oboe, bassoon
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extra-oral mouthpieces wind instruments
Piccolo, flute | Trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba
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special needs to consider if wind instrument musician in designing replacement teeth
in respect to the retention of an appliance and placement of teeth.
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what are some of the head and neck anatomical features contribute to instrument playing
Position of mouthpiece relative to teeth Mouth opening (gape) Relation of jaws Position of hyoid bone Position of dorsum of tongue
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what are issues that a dentist treating a musician needs to consider
Teeth - restorations - loss and replacement - aesthetic dentistry Tongue Facial muscles - lips - cheeks

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