front of the tongue
bottom of the mouth (under the tongue and above the lower jaw)
jaw bones
upper and lower gums (gingiva)
lining of the lips and cheeks (buccal mucosa)
front of the top of the mouth (hard palate)
behind wisdom teeth ( retromolar trigone).
The mouth (oral cavity) is important in everyday activities such as tasting, chewing and swallowing food, and talking. The tongue mainly helps with eating and making foods soft enough to swallow. It also helps talking. If the tongue cannot move properly, either because of loss of muscle from surgery, or getting stuck from scarring and limiting movement, then talking and the ability to eat can be affected greatly. The jaw bones help keep the shape of the face and gives a strong bony frame to allow room for chewing.
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