Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mentor: Student:
Prof.Sandra Arbi Lamija Vilić
Bihać, 2024.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................2
ABSTRACT ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2. Anatomy of the Oral Cavity ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.1. Hard Tissues .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2. Soft Tissue:...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3. Supporting structures:..........................................................................................................5
3. Physiology of the Oral cavity:…………………...………………………………………….7
3.1. Mastication and Digestion:………………………………...……………………………...7
3.2. Speech: ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.3. Taste and Olfaction:……………………………………………………………………… 7
4. Common Diseases of the Oral Cavity:…………………………………………………….. 9
4.1. Dental Caries ( Tooth Decay):..........................................................................................9
4.2. Gingivitis:.......................................................................................................................... 10
4.3. Periodontitis: .................................................................................................................10
4.4. Oral Cancer:……………………………………………………………………………...11
5. Impact of Oral Health on the Overall Well-being .............................................................. 12
6. Systemic Health Connections: .......................................................................................... 12
7. Nutrition and Digestion: ................................................................................................... 12
8. Speech and Communication:............................................................................................. 12
9. Public health initiatives:……………………………………………………………………12
10. Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 14
11. REFERENCES ................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.