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What helps keep food between the griding surfaces of the teeth during chewing?
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What keeps food between the grinding surfaces of the teeth during chewing?
The tongue and the cheeks
Where is the buccinator muscle?
compresses the cheek; & helps keep food between grinding surfaces of teeth during chewing
What are the symptoms of bruxism?
During a dental examination, a dentist may recognize damage resulting from bruxism, including: enamel loss from the chewing surfaces of teeth; flattened tooth surfaces; loosened teeth; and fractured teeth and fillings.
What is Tony Romo chewing during football games?
because his favorite is a chewing gum............
What is a mass formed during the process of chewing?
chyme
What happens to chewing gum during its life?
it goes soft
Why Gum Chewing During School Is Good?
it keeps the brain active.
What is disocclusion?
Disocclusion refers to the act of mandibular movement that causes separation between the upper and lower teeth. This movement occurs during chewing and helps prevent interference between the teeth during function.
What are the drops of water that from on cool surfaces during the night called?
Condensation.
What is the definition of kinetic?
Friction generated between two dry surfaces in contact during motion. Kinetic frictionis a product of the coefficient of kinetic friction and the normal reaction force. It assumes a constant value regardless of the amount of applied force or the speed of the motion. Its value is always less than the limiting friction between the same two surfaces.
What are the drops of water that form on cold surfaces during the night called?
Dew
What is the chewing muscle covering the angle of the mandible?
The masseter muscle is the chewing muscle covering the angle of the mandible. During bilateral contraction, the muscle elevates the mandible, raising the lower jaw.
