The human mouth (also called oral cavity)
is a wonderfully designed machine with many different parts that operate all together to keep you alive, healthy and happy.
The mouth is one of the key parts of the human digestive system.
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The basic parts of the mouth are :
The upper jaw, that is part of the skull
The lower jaw, connected with the upper jaw and with ability to
move up-down and from side to side
The teeth and gums
The muscles which form the cheeks
The tongue
The salivary glands that pour the saliva into the mouth
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USE
OF THE HUMAN MOUTH AND TEETH
The human mouth and teeth are used not only for
eating,
but also for formatting the sounds while
speaking
and for the expression of our feelings and emotions.
All the parts of the mouth contribute to performing these actions.
The absence of one or more teeth can cause problems to digesting your food, right speech and good appearance, affecting your physical and mental health.
Reduced flow of saliva creates problems with chewing, swallowing and digesting food.
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