The lips, the inside lining of the mouth and cheeks, the lower and upper gums, the front two-thirds of the tongue, the floor of the mouth under the tongue, the small area behind the wisdom teeth, and the bony roof of the mouth are all part of the oral cavity. It holds the teeth and tongue and gets saliva from the salivary glands.
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Where is the Oral Cavity located?
The oral cavity is in the front of the face, below the nasal cavities. It has a ceiling, a floor, and side walls.
What comprises the Oral Cavity?
There are two different parts of the oral fissure:
- the area between the cheeks or lips and the teeth, called the oral vestibule.
- the mouth proper, which is the area between the teeth
What is the function of the Oral Cavity?
The mouth’s main job is to start the process of digestion. It gets the food and breaks it up into pieces. It then mixes the pieces with saliva to start the swallowing process.
How large is the Oral Cavity?
On average, a man’s oral fissure can hold 71.2 ml, while a woman’s oral fissure can hold 55.4 ml.
Why is the Oral Cavity essential?
The mouth is important not only for taking in and digesting food and water, but also for making speech and breathing properly. The teeth, which make up most of the structures in the mouth, break and crush food into small pieces to make it easier to digest.
What is the Oral Cavity proper?
The lining mucosa (cheeks, lips, the floor of the mouth, and alveolar mucosal surface), soft palate, inferior surface, masticatory mucosa (hard palate and gingiva), and specialized mucosa cover the inside of the mouth (back of the tongue).
What is meant by areas of the Oral Cavity?
Areas of oral cavity are codes that tell what kind of dental service was done.
