Summary The oral cavity, which is divided into two areas, is used to crush and prepare food for the stomach. For this reason, the tongue and teeth, as well as the saliva produced, are found in the oral cavity and prepare the food for further transport. The oral cavity is bounded by various structures, such … Summary | Oral cavity
Synonym Medical: Tonsille(n) Latin: Tonsilla Definition Tonsils are secondary lymphatic organs in the area of the oral cavity and throat. They serve the immune defense. In the course of bacterial colonization they can become painfully inflamed, this is colloquially called angina. An enlargement of the tonsils (hyperplasia) is also not uncommon. It occurs mainly in … Almonds
Palpability Normally the almonds cannot be palpated from the outside. However, in the case of inflammatory changes, they may swell considerably and then be palpable from the outside. For inexperienced people, however, they can easily be confused with swollen lymph nodes, which are palpable at the same place, especially in the case of inflammation in … Palpability | Almonds
Introduction A large or too large tongue is called macroglossia in the medical community. Furthermore, a distinction is made between a congenital tongue and a large tongue acquired later in life. The tongue does not always have to be afflicted with a disease, but it can mean a reduction in quality of life and be … Large tongue
How it is treated The large tongue as such cannot be treated. A surgical reduction of the tongue is not practiced, but a treatment of the causative disease is performed. For example, if the tongue is swollen due to an inflammation or infection, the inflammation will be treated. If the underlying disease is a pituitary … How it is treated | Large tongue
Definition A bruise on the lip is also called a bruise or hematoma. It is caused by blood leaking from injured vessels into the surrounding tissue. This accumulation of blood is usually directly under the skin and is therefore highly visible and easy to diagnose. A bruise on the lip can be painful and annoying, … Bruise on the lip
Blood effusion due to hyaluron In the course of lip augmentation or treatment of upper lip wrinkles with hyaluronic acid, bruises on the lip can occur as an undesirable side effect. Small vessels at the injection site can be injured, causing the lip to swell and bruises to appear. Normally, however, this does not cause … Blood effusion due to hyaluron | Bruise on the lip
Introduction Tasting, along with seeing, hearing, smelling and feeling, belongs to the five senses of the human being. Man is capable of tasting to check food and to stay away from poisonous things, such as plants, which are usually extremely bitter. In addition, the secretion of saliva and gastric juice is affected: it is stimulated … Taste
Introduction The labial frenulum is a structure consisting of connective tissue and covered with oral mucosa, which is stretched between the upper jaw and upper lip in the oral vestibule. A lip frenulum is also found between the lower jaw and lower lip. It is most likely to be assigned a stabilizing function. Frenulum of … Labial frenulum
Ignition If a labial frenulum is inflamed, this often first becomes noticeable in the form of pain, which can persist when speaking or eating, but also at rest. Furthermore, an inflamed labial frenulum can also be slightly reddened and swollen. The inflammation can affect different parts of the labial frenulum more, for example at the … Ignition | Labial frenulum
Anatomy The palate of a person is divided into two sections. One is the so-called hard palate (Palatum durum), which is located in the front part of the mouth. On the other hand there is the soft palate (Palatum molle). This is mainly located in the rear part of the palate, is mobile and can … Anatomy | Uvula
