Mastication

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a condition where respiration stops for an extended period of time during sleep. This is generally caused by excessive relaxation of the soft tissues of the oropharynx and muscles of facial expression and mastication obstructing the airway. It has been theorized that the potentially life threatening Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), directly and indirectly influences Periodontal disease. Literature Review Signs and symptoms of OSAS consist of snoring, abrupt…

and voluntary actions. Many people go through a process called GERD that happens in the esophageal phase. The first part of the deglutition phase is the oral process. This is when food is placed in the mouth and is moisten from saliva glands. The mastication process is started here by chewing the food that was placed in the mouth. The food is chewed and formed into a bolus. The bolus is then passed from…

A famous country singer once twanged the refrain, "Just call me Cleopatra cause I 'm the Queen of Denial”. In fact this performer is one of many vocal artists to employ this pun in some way. Even politicians like Al Gore have used the phrase, "denial ain 't no river in Africa". The ubiquitous image of an ostrich with its head buried in the sand is another icon of denial. Perhaps no human failing is more ubiquitous and insidious than the propensity to ignore the truth and deny reality.…

1. Identify and discuss potential factors related to the oral cavity that may impede the process of digestion of food. What dietary changes would facilitate food intake for those with oral cavity problems? A common problem that may impede this process is hyposalivation. This may occur for many different reasons, including dehydration and use of certain medications (Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, n.d. para. 3). One result of hyposalivation is a reduced output of enzymes and hence a…

Humans Vs. Primates Primates and humans go through a similar daily life that has its ups and downs. It’s a struggle, but both parties seem to use their tools to still get through life. It is said that humans have aspects where they are related to animals. But what is it that makes primates different from humans? Primates are different from humans due to their senses, teeth, how they move, how they reproduce, behavior, vocal communication in their everyday life. The senses that primates have…

outright proven. The experiment that will be conducted will investigate if that statement is true. Studies have shown that chewing gum while working increases a person’s concentration, speed and memory for a short period of time. This is due to mastication-induced arousal. When the body is resting…

Guided Reflection I have had the opportunity to attend clinics in Martinsville and Danville as a part of Service Learning course. It was fascinating experience to cater dental care to the communities in Roanoke and Danville. My role during this service learning experience was to provide dental care to patients under the supervision of attending faculty. Majority of the faculty are receptive to the fact that I am an IDP student and had some experience of working as a dentist in India. Dr.…

bacterial, viral, fungal, or mycobacterial penetration. The infection originates with retrograde migration of oral cavity flora through Stensen’s duct. Stasis of saliva, ductal obstruction, decreased stimulation of saliva (anorexia), decreased mastication, and poor oral hygiene contribute to retrograde migration. Chronic illnesses, recent surgical procedures, hypovolemia (diarrhea, emesis, hemorrhage), an immunocompromised host, and radiotherapy are contributing factors (Buttaro, Trybulski,…

Health is a valuable asset not only for an individual, but also for the social system. According to the WHO “promotion of oral health is a cost effective strategy to reduce the burden of oral disease and maintain oral health and quality of life”.1 Microbes have always been responsible for diseases making them an etiology of periodontal diseases. The microbial interaction for periodontal diseases has been under research from the golden age of microbes in diverse cultures of the world. However,…

Introduction: In 1951, Miller HM et al, first reported dental autotransplantation or autogenous tooth transplantation (1). Autogenous Tooth Transplant is defined as the transplantation of teeth from one site to another in the same person (2). The recipient site is either immediate extracted tooth socket or a surgically prepared alveolus. When there is an available donor tooth, ATT is a viable treatment option for replacement of a traumatized tooth (3). According to Mejare B et al, Molar…