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Clinical informatics - Set 7
Chewing of food is called ______
Explanation
ExplanationThe chewing process is called as mastication. The incisors bit and cut, the canines rip, the premolars and molars chew. Since the molars and premolars are at the back of the mouth, they receive the most muscle and skeletal support. These teeth cause mastication.
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