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Anatomy of the mouth
The mouth is the opening in the body through which food passes into the body. It's surrounded by the lips and contains the teeth, gums, tongue, soft and hard palates, uvula, and tonsils. It leads to the throat.
Current as of: September 8, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & David Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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