Rosa RR, Bueno MDRS, Migliorucci RR, Brasolotto AG, Genaro KF, Berretin-Felix G. Tongue function and swallowing in individuals with temporomandibular disorders.
J Appl Oral Sci 2020;
28:e20190355. [PMID:
32267377 PMCID:
PMC7135951 DOI:
10.1590/1678-7757-2019-0355]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The tongue participates in the oral phase of swallowing by pushing the food bolus toward the oropharynx. This relationship between tongue function and swallowing is little addressed addressed in individuals with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD).
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