The upper airway is a collapsible tube, and its collapsibility increases during sleep. Extrinsic
factors such as atypical craniofacial features may increase the risks of airway collapse. We …

Tooth loss, decreased mass and strength of the masticatory muscles leading to difficulty in
chewing have been suggested as important determinants of eating and nutrition in the …

Tongue function can affect both the oral and pharyngeal stages of the swallowing process,
and proper tongue strength is vital for safe oropharyngeal swallowing. This trial investigated …

This study investigated the efficacy of combining low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with oral
motor exercises (OM-exercises) for rehabilitation of patients with chronic temporomandibular …

Objectives The purposes of this study were (1) to identify possible differences in muscular
and orofacial functions between children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and with …

According to the “pain adaptation model”, temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related pain
induces a paradoxical activity of masticatory muscles: an agonistic hypoactivity during jaw …

Study objectives To evaluate tone, apraxia and stereognosis dysfunctions in patients with
SDB compared with healthy controls, and to monitor the effectiveness of Airway Gym® as an …

The individual inclination to lead an autonomous life until death is associated with
requirements that may be of physiological, psychosocial and environmental nature. We aim …

Oral dysfunction, including oral uncleanness and decline in tongue motor function, tongue
pressure and swallowing function, precedes frailty. The tongue's dorsum is a reservoir of …

The study of the muscles of the tongue forms part of a basic evaluation of upper airway
function that includes swallowing, speaking and chewing. It is important because the upper …