Assessment of orofacial functions in Brazilian children using the Nordic Orofacial Test-Screening (NOT-S) Avaliação das funções orais em crianças brasileiras por meio do Nordic Orofacial Test-Screening (NOT-S)
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Purpose: Orofacial function is the result of complex activities of the central nervous and neuromuscular systems. Orofacial dysfunction can compromise vital actions, such as breathing, chewing and swallowing, and facial expressions. The aim of this study was to apply the Brazilian version of the Nordic Orofacial Test–Screening (NOT-S), which assesses orofacial dysfunction, to a sample of Brazilian children and adolescents.
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Treatment of oral dysfunction
The orofacial area is central for several vital functions such as breathing and eating. The orofacial area also acts as the basis for social interaction, emotional communication, facial expression and speech communication. Normal orofacial sensorimotor development is necessary for these functions to develop and mature in the child, hence orofacial dysfunction may be severely disabling. In the o...
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