Normal Swallow Diagram. 1 and to understand the complexity of the swallowing mechanism that is composed by 3 main phases fig. The normal swallow process.
In this phase food is mixed with saliva and chewed with the aid of the muscles of mastication. Swallowing mechanism edit edit source to understand the possible risk involved if the child has swallow coordination difficulties it may be helpful to know the anatomical part involved in swallowing fig. Oral or buccal phase.
The first phase of swallowing is the oral phase which involves the tongue mandible lips cheeks and palate all working together to ensure the food is adequately prepared for the future stages.
Swallowing mechanism edit edit source to understand the possible risk involved if the child has swallow coordination difficulties it may be helpful to know the anatomical part involved in swallowing fig. The stepping stones group. The diagram of swallowing a liquid bolus. Swallowing mechanism edit edit source to understand the possible risk involved if the child has swallow coordination difficulties it may be helpful to know the anatomical part involved in swallowing fig.