ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your teeth are also part of the digestive process. Teeth break down food for swallowing and further digestion. The incisors, located in the middle front of the lower and upper jaws, cut and gnaw pieces of food. The molars, in the back of the mouth, grind and chew.

Detailed explanation-2: -Along the way, food is broken down into tiny molecules so that the body can absorb nutrients it needs: Protein must be broken down into amino acids. Starches break down into simple sugars. Fats break down into into fatty acids and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-3: -When you put food in your mouth, your teeth break the food into smaller pieces, and the salivary glands under your tongue and on the sides and roof of your mouth release saliva. This saliva mixes with your food to make it easier to swallow.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mastication, Bolus Formation, and Swallowing Mastication, or chewing, the first step in food digestion, results in the breakdown of large food particles into small pieces.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rinse your mouth with water. Floss your teeth normally. Tie a knot in your floss. Brush your teeth. Use your tongue or finger. Use a toothpick. Wedge your teeth with a toothpick. Visit your dentist. More items •16-May-2019