Human oral function: a review
Chewing is the first step in the process of digestion and is meant to prepare the food for swallowing and further processing in the digestive system. During chewing, the food bolus or food particles are reduced in size, saliva is produced to moisten the food and flavors are released. Taste and textu...
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8640964 |