Understanding The Purpose Of Your Teeth Functions of tooth Answer: Functions of tooth Chewing Food needs to be broken and chewed before entering the digestive system so that our body can easily absorb nutrients from them Functions of Tooth Speech Teeth help to pronounce accurately Functions of tooth Esthetic Teeth help to look good Preserve space for permanent … [Read more...] about Understanding The Purpose Of Your Teeth
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The Anatomy And Physiology Of Pain
The Anatomy And Physiology Of Pain Pain pathway Answer: Pain pathway for fast pain: The remaining terminates in: Reticular formation of the brainstem Tectum of brainstem Grey matter around the aqueduct of Sylvius Terminating sites forms third order neuron … [Read more...] about The Anatomy And Physiology Of Pain
Cranial Nerves: Function, Anatomy And Location
Cranial Nerves: Function, Anatomy And Location Question 1. Nerve supply to the tongue. Answer: 1. Motor nerves: Palatoglossus muscle - by the cranial root of the vagus nerve All other muscles - hypoglossal nerve. 2. Sensory nerves: General sensation - lingual nerve. A taste sensation for anterior 2/3rd except vallate papillae chorda tympani. General … [Read more...] about Cranial Nerves: Function, Anatomy And Location
Tuberculum Impar: The Midline Swelling Behind Tongue Formation
Tuberculum Impar: The Midline Swelling Behind Tongue Formation Question 1. Tuberculum impair. Answer: The medial ends of the two mandibular processes are separated by a midline swelling. This is called tuberculum impar. Immediately behind it, the epithelium proliferates to form a down growth (thyroglossal duct) from which the thyroid gland develops. The site of … [Read more...] about Tuberculum Impar: The Midline Swelling Behind Tongue Formation
Understanding Freeway Space And Its Role In Occlusion
Understanding Freeway Space And Its Role In Occlusion Question 1. Freeway space Answer: During rest position, space exists between the upper and lower teeth This is called freeway space Freeway space Value: It should be 2-4 mm Freeway space Significance: If it increases, the vertical dimension at occlusion reduces and becomes inefficient If it … [Read more...] about Understanding Freeway Space And Its Role In Occlusion