Swallowing is a complex but stereotyped motor activity aimed at serving two vital purposes:
alimentary function and the protection of upper airways. Therefore, any impairment of the …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes multiple local and systemic pathophysiological
consequences, which lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality in patients suffering from …

Myofunctional therapy (MT) is used to treat sleep-disordered breathing. However, MT has
low adherence—only~ 10% in most studies. We describe our experiences with MT delivered …

Background Oropharyngeal myofunctional therapy is a multi‐component therapy effective to
reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, existing protocols are …

Objective There are no official diagnostic tools to evaluate the weakness of the genioglossus
muscle. We have developed a protocol for muscular assessment in patients with severe …

Background: Myofunctional therapy has been shown to be effective in treating sleep-
disordered breathing. The elaboration of this protocol arises with the purpose of establishing …

The aim of the study was to address the genioglossus muscle physiological and histological
changes after unilateral nasal obstruction in growing rats. Fifty-four 6-day-old male Wistar …

Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a condition of the oral cavity in which an abnormally short
lingual frenulum affects the tongue's mobility. Literature on the correlation between …

Purpose: This article presents a narrative review of current recommendations for the clinical
evaluation and management of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to identify …

Study Objectives: The first objective was to compare tongue motor skills between patients
with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and healthy subjects. Secondly, the effect of …