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What digestive processes occur in the oral cavity

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mastication is something that occurs in the oral cavity
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Mechanical digestion in the oral cavity consists of grinding of food into smaller pieces by the teeth, a process called mastication. Chemical digestion in the mouth is minor but consists of salivary amylase and lingual lipase, both contained in the saliva.

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