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The 30 pages that link to Mastication, each with the reason it gives.

• MolarNarrower topic: Molars perform much of the crushing and grinding during this process.

• SalivaRelated: Saliva moistens food during chewing and helps form a swallowable mass.

• DigestionBroader topic: It begins mechanical digestion and prepares food for swallowing.

• ToothNarrower topic: Teeth perform the cutting and grinding actions within this process.

• Dental occlusionNarrower topic: Occlusion supplies the tooth contacts that help break down food.

• JawRelated: Jaw movement breaks food into pieces that can be swallowed and digested.

• Heterodont dentitionRelated: Different tooth shapes divide the work of chewing into cutting, crushing, and grinding.

• Food textureRelated: Chewing changes food structure while generating the forces and sensations used to judge texture.

• Secondary palateRelated: A separated nasal passage permits chewing without completely blocking airflow.

• Periodontal diseaseRelated: Pain, mobility, or missing teeth can impair chewing.

• TongueRelated: The tongue continually shifts food between the teeth during chewing.

• MalocclusionRelated: Some malocclusions interfere with efficient contact and chewing.

• Pharyngeal jawCompared with: Mammals process food mainly with oral jaws, unlike fishes that use a separate throat jaw.

• Dental batteryNarrower topic: A dental battery is specialized machinery for the grinding stage of chewing.

• Masticatory apparatusNarrower topic: This is the movement the apparatus produces.

• Chewing gumNarrower topic: Gum is designed for repeated mastication without being swallowed.

• MultituberculataRelated: The wear and form of multituberculate teeth reveal how chewing worked.

• DenturesRelated: Denture stability is tested by the forces generated during chewing.

• Head (anatomy)Related: Jaw muscles and teeth make the head a site of food processing.

• Kola nutRelated: Chewing releases soluble compounds from the seed and is its traditional mode of consumption.

• EatingBroader topic: Chewing breaks food into pieces that can be swallowed and digested.

• Facial skeletonRelated: The facial skeleton provides the jaws and tooth-bearing supports that make chewing possible.

• Human digestive systemBroader topic: Chewing begins physical digestion and mixes food with saliva.

• Brow ridgeRelated: Mechanical forces from chewing have been studied as one influence on facial bone form.

• Digestive System and Oral Physiological PhenomenaBroader topic: This oral process begins mechanical digestion before swallowing.

• Human headRelated: Movements of the jaw and teeth prepare food for swallowing and digestion.

• Human mouthRelated: Teeth, jaw muscles, and tongue coordinate to prepare food for swallowing.

• Human toothNarrower topic: Teeth carry out the cutting and grinding actions of chewing.

• Stomatognathic DiseasesRelated: Disorders can disrupt the coordinated movements needed to chew.

• Stomatognathic systemRelated: It is the system’s main mechanical task.