Jaw: Effect and Usage

What is the effect of pine? Pine or Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is an ancient medicinal plant that is said to have secretion-dissolving and slightly germ-reducing (antiseptic) properties. It has therefore long been valued in the treatment of inflammation of the respiratory tract: The light green pine shoots and the essential oil isolated from the … Jaw: Effect and Usage

Evolution: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Evolution means development. Related to humans, it means the development from animal ancestors through prehumans and early humans to present-day humans. The biological name of the species is Homo sapiens. By a “species” biology understands a community of living beings that can reproduce among themselves. What is evolution? Evolution means development. In relation to humans, … Evolution: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Masticatory Muscles: Structure, Function & Diseases

The masticatory muscles consist of four paired muscles that are part of the skeletal musculature and are called musculi masticatorii in medical terminology. They move the lower jaw and enable chewing and grinding movements. What is the masticatory musculature? The masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid and lateral pterygoid muscles belong to the masticatory muscles. They are … Masticatory Muscles: Structure, Function & Diseases

Broken off incisor

Anterior tooth trauma Introduction Especially with small children, schoolchildren and adolescents it can happen that an incisor is affected in the course of a fall. The so-called “front tooth trauma” (broken incisor) is one of the most common injuries in the oral cavity. In general, it can be assumed that in every second person at … Broken off incisor