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Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid among others, is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist medication that decreases stomach acid production. [4] It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease , gastroesophageal reflux disease , and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome . [ 4 ]
Cherubism is a rare genetic disorder that causes prominence in the lower portion in the face. The name is derived from the temporary chubby-cheeked resemblance to putti , the chubby-faced infants featured in Renaissance paintings , which were often mistakenly described as cherubs .
High intake of caffeine may promote bone loss, so keep your intake to no more than 400 mg per day, which is equal to about 4 cups of coffee. Drinking alcohol heavily over time can lead to a ...
The cause is the chronic parafunctional activity of the masticatory system, which produces frictional, crushing, and incisive damage to the mucosal surface, and over time, the characteristic lesions develop. Most people know a cheek-chewing habit, although it may be performed subconsciously. [2]
A buccal exostosis is an exostosis (bone prominence) on the buccal surface (cheek side) of the alveolar ridge of the maxilla or mandible.More commonly seen in the maxilla than the mandible, buccal exostoses are considered to be site specific. [2]
The buccal fat pad (also called Bichat’s fat pad, after Xavier Bichat, and the buccal pad of fat) is one of several encapsulated fat masses in the cheek. It is a deep fat pad located on either side of the face between the buccinator muscle and several more superficial muscles (including the masseter, the zygomaticus major, and the zygomaticus minor). [1]
Zygomatic bone: Underneath skin at corners of mouth (dimple area), orbicularis oris: Shaping of lips (as during speech) Lips: Multiple: Orbicularis oris: Tissue surrounding lips: Underneath skin at corners of the mouth Lateral movement of cheeks (e.g., sucking on a straw; also used to compress air in mouth while blowing) Cheeks: Lateral: Buccinator
Antacids - calcium carbonate, famotidine, omeprazole, etc. reduces acid reflux in the case of hiatal hernia or other esophageal type Roemheld syndrome. Vagotomy , a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the vagus nerve .