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Mastication, Deglutition, Digestion & Assimilation: Dr. Neelam Bhandari
Mastication, Deglutition, Digestion & Assimilation: Dr. Neelam Bhandari
DEGLUTITION,
DIGESTION &
ASSIMILATION
Grinding Preparatory
Phase Phase
Tooth Food
contact Contact
Phase Phase
Tongue
Level w.r.t occlusal plane
Muscles of mastication
◦ Temporalis, Masseter, Lat. Pterygoid
◦ Medial Pterygoid,
DEGLUTITION
Swallowing is a reflex response.
Oral cavity
CHYLOMICRONS