The craniocervical-mandibular system works in harmony and allows different functional tasks as the postural control of the cervical region. This system is formed by the temporomandibular joint, the masticatory muscles and ligaments connecting the temporomandibular joint and the cervical region. It has been seen to affect human posture, and many disorders of the temporomandibular joints may affe...

Swallowing dysfunction is common after stroke. More than 50% of the 665 thousand stroke survivors will experience dysphagia acutely of which approximately 80 thousand will experience persistent dysphagia at 6 months. The physiologic impairments that result in post-stroke dysphagia are varied. This review focuses primarily on well-established dysphagia treatments in the context of the physiologi...

UNLABELLED Dysphagia is a symptom associated with an array of anatomical and functional changes which must be assessed by a multidisciplinary team to guarantee optimal evaluation and treatment, preventing potential complications. AIM The aim of the present study is to present the combined protocol of clinical and swallowing videoendoscopy carried by ENT doctors and speech therapists in the Dy...

PURPOSE To identify the factors associated to suggestive signs of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in institutionalized elderly women. METHODS A cross-sectional, study with 30 institutionalized elderly women (mean age: 83,73±10,56 years) was carried out in Maceió. From August 2007 to July 2008, social, demographic and cultural data was collected, as well as data on general health and deglutition ...

BACKGROUND Surface electromyographic (sEMG) study of post-tonsillectomy swallow-evoked muscular reactions was performed in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oxycodone and dexamethasone in pain management after tonsillectomy. MATERIAL/METHODS 90 randomly chosen operated adults were divided into three groups. Group 1 (n = 30) was treated with OxyContin (Oxycodone) injections; Group 2...

Treatment and management for severe dysphagia consist of medication, rehabilitation and surgery. It is important to understand the prognosis of causative disease and dysphagia. The use of drug for dysphagia is restrictive and not so effective. Rehabilitation is widely applied. Restorative training is for acute cerebrovascular disorders and compensatory methods are used for chronic stage and/or ...

The purpose of this study was to use cineradiographic images to investigate tongue movement during deglutition in anterior open bite patients with tongue thrust. Each subject had semi-spherical lead markers attached to the tip and dorsal surface of the tongue and was asked to swallow 5 ml of diluted liquid barium. Tongue movement during deglutition was recorded in the mid-sagittal plane with an...

After an extensive tumor resection, a defect of the floor mouth is significant reconstructive challenge. The main goal to preserve mobility tongue, which allows restauration mastication, deglutition, and articulation. Today, standard method for reconstruction defects free microvascular flaps, especially radial forearm flap. Despite that, potential problem high perioperative risk complication ra...

The practice of evidence-based medicine is inherently pedagogical by its nature, requiring one to use tools that are basic lifelong learning skills. To facilitate the teaching of these skills, it is important to emphasise how the average Hong Kong practitioner's difficulty in keeping abreast of the rapidly growing body of medical literature can be efficiently resolved by using evidence-based me...