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Sensory innervation of the mouth   The innervation of the oral cavity is distinct and comes primarily from the maxillary and mandibular divisions of the trigeminal nerve.  Roof of the mouth is innervated by The greater palatine and nasopalatine nerves from the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve.   Hard Palate The hard palate is formed by the palatine processes of the maxillae and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones . It is continuous behind with the soft palate. Soft Palate The soft palate is a mobile fold attached to the posterior border of the hard palate. Its free posterior border presents in the midline a conical projection called the uvula. The soft palate is continuous at the sides with the lateral wall of the pharynx. The  soft palate is composed of mucous membrane,

Sensory innervation of the mouth The innervation of the oral cavity is distinct and comes primarily from the maxillary and mandibular divisions of the trigeminal nerve. Roof of the mouth is innervated by The greater palatine and nasopalatine nerves from the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve.  Hard Palate The hard palate is formed by the palatine processes of the maxillae and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones . It is continuous behind with the soft palate. Soft Palate…

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Observed Impulse: Myofascial Release for the Nasopharynx, and Soft Palate

The Tension Behind Your Face You have a large muscular knot behind your face. This knot becomes tighter every time you feel stressed. It also becomes tighter when you are in social situations. It makes you wince and grimace and it gets worse every day because it is never touched, massaged or released. Worse yet, the tension accumulated from years of misuse makes the muscles ache, sending pain and panic signals to your brain. Ischemic compression, soft tissue mobilization and myofascial…

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Roof of Mouth   The roof of the mouth, or palate, forms the superior and posterosuperior boundaries of the “oral cavity proper,” which it...

Roof of Mouth The roof of the mouth, or palate, forms the superior and posterosuperior boundaries of the “oral cavity proper,” which it separates from the nasal cavity and nasopharynx. The region of approximately the anterior two thirds of the palate has a bony framework and is, therefore, the hard palate; the posterior third is the soft palate. The palate is variably arched both anteroposteriorly and transversely, the transverse curve being more pronounced in the hard palate. The bony…

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Nasopharynx: Passageway for air from nasal cavity to the Laryngopharynx: which extends from the oropharynx to the esophagus and the larynx. Oropharynx extends from the soft palate to the epiglottis. Conducts food and air into Laryngopharynx. Contains two palatine tonsile and one lingual tonsil at base of tongue.

Nasopharynx: Passageway for air from nasal cavity to the Laryngopharynx: which extends from the oropharynx to the esophagus and the larynx. Oropharynx extends from the soft palate to the epiglottis. Conducts food and air into Laryngopharynx. Contains two palatine tonsile and one lingual tonsil at base of tongue.

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Figure 2 © ApniCure, Inc. With the mouthpiece in place, gentle oral vacuum creates a pressure gradient intended to move the soft palate against the tongue to relieve airway obstruction during sleep. Notes: The apposition of the soft palate against the tongue isolates the oral cavity from the airway. The patient breathes through the nose.

Figure 2 © ApniCure, Inc. With the mouthpiece in place, gentle oral vacuum creates a pressure gradient intended to move the soft palate against the tongue to relieve airway obstruction during sleep. Notes: The apposition of the soft palate against the tongue isolates the oral cavity from the airway. The patient breathes through the nose.

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Mouth Cavity divisions, anatomy, function, muscles, Contents of Soft palate and Hard palate

The oral cavity, or the mouth or buccal cavity serves as the first portion of the digestive system, It consists of the lips, tongue, palate, and teeth, The mouth is important to several bodily functions, such as breathing, speaking, chewing, drinking, swallowing, talking, tasting, digesting food and drinks. This oval-shaped opening in your skull starts at your lips and ends at your throat, the mouth allows air and nutrients to enter your body, and it helps you speak.

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There are lots of ways to help your snoring problem… if your nose itself isn’t the problem. Sew tennis balls in the back of your pjs. Sleep on your side. Don’t drink alcohol. Doesn’t work? Have a sleep study and maybe you’ll get to use a CPAP machine. Go to your dentist and be fitted for a super sexy oral appliance or a mouth guard. Or, you can try one of several horrible sounding surgeries – here’s the list from mayoclinic.org. Palatal implants. doctors inject braided strands of polyester…

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