European journal of orthodonticsHumansMaleFemaleTongueDeglutition
Tongue myofunctional performance, strength and functionality index in Class II and Class III dentofacial deformities.
Kizzy Silva Germano Nascimento-Moraes, Lucia Dantas Giglio, Francisco Veríssimo de Mello-Filho, Claudia Maria de Felício, Luciana Vitaliano Voi Trawitzki
Published: 202510.1093/ejo/cjaf110
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Individuals with dentofacial deformities (DFD) present several orofacial myofunctional alterations. However, the characteristics of tongue position and motor performance, which are crucial for DFD assessment and treatment, remain poorly u…
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