The Mouth

David Plunkert

This article discussed the amazing things that a mouth does while one chews and eats food. It explained how the way you chew, for instance, is actually as unique to each person as the way you walk.

It discuss the jaw's amazing ability of knowing it's own strength. When crushing a peanut between your molars, for example, the jaw knows exactly when to let up on its pressure in order to crush the peanut and not your teeth. The teeth's ability to detect even a tiny grain of sand was also stated. It showed that teeth were able to feel something only 10 microns in diameter.

It clarified the exact process by which something is swallowed. How the different tubes close and why milk might sometimes slip out of one's nose. It warned against the dangers of young children eating food that is hard to chew or circular in shape, though it also explained why, exactly, most people prefer crunchy food to mushy.

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ARTICLE: "The Marvels in Your Mouth"

More Information on how the mouth works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpLj5Tcnig