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The human mouth is located on the face just below the nose and is the entrance to the digestive tract. It is the first part of the body involved in the process of digestion. The mouth is also essential to the function of speech.YourTotalHealth: About Mouth anatomy MSN Encarta: Mouth
Main Parts of the Mouth
- Lips: Speech and sensory receptors
- Gums: Hold teeth in placeSEER's Training Web Site: Mouth (Oral Cavity)
- Teeth: Break down foodMedlinePlus: Mouth Anatomy
- Tongue: used for speech, taste and moving food
- Uvula: Directs food away from the nasal cavity into the oropharynx
- Palate: Separates the oral cavity and nasal cavitySEER's Training Web Site: Mouth (Oral Cavity)
- Tonsils: Help to fight infectionsMedlinePlus: Mouth Anatomy
Mouth Health
Several factors impact the health of the mouth such as oral hygiene, diet, use of tobacco products, prolonged sun exposure, stress and skin to skin contact.WebMD: Oral Health: The Mouth-Body Connection Mayo Clinic: Canker Sore Mayo Clinic: Cold SoreMouth Diseases
Some health problems that involve the mouth are: cold sores, canker sores, thrush, oral cancer, gingivitis and gum disease.American Dental Association: Common Mouth Sores MedicineNet: Dental Health: Thrush American Academy of Periodontology: What Is Gingivitis? MedlinePlus: Gum Disease-
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Mouth Questions
Another phrase for Word of Mouth 12 AnswersBy the grapevine A little bird told me. Heard it on the wind. Word around town is ... read more
Does anyone know how to make an ulcer in the mouth heal faster? 2 AnswersRinse your mouth with warm/hot salt water multiple times a day; it will kill all the bacteria. Mix Maalox and Benedryl 1/2 and 1/2 and rinse twice daily; Maalo... read more
Why does the roof of my mouth hurt when I eat captain crunch 4 AnswersThis is a commom complaint about Captain Crunch. Yes, even after you have added milk and before the cereal is completely soggy, it can be so abrasive that it sc... read more
Do wealthier clients refer to word of mouth for purchases? 1 AnswerI can't speak to the parts of the question about personal clients, since I don't own a business. However, in regards to the first question about whether wealthi... read more -
Mouth Books and Research
- Google Books: Mouth Books
- Google Books: The Mouth: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Amazon.com: Mouth Books
- Amazon.com: Infectious Diseases of the Mouth
- JAMA: Articles and Journals about the Mouth
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