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International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy is published by MDPI from Volume 51 Issue 1 (2025). Previous articles were published by another publisher in Open Access under a CC-BY (or CC-BY-NC-ND) licence, and they are hosted by MDPI on mdpi.com as a courtesy and upon agreement with the previous journal publisher.

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther., Volume 12, Issue 3 (November 1986) – 1 article , Pages 20-26

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Reprint of: The Tongue, the Lingometer, and the Role of Accommodation in Occlusion
by Fred S. Fink
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1986, 12(3), 20-26; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1986.12.3.3 - 1 Nov 1986
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Summary: The assessment of swallowing function for each of our patients is a necessary though sometimes difficult process. A different theoretical framework on the connection between abnormal tongue activity, tissue reaction and swallow patterns has been presented. The lingometer has been developed to [...] Read more.
Summary: The assessment of swallowing function for each of our patients is a necessary though sometimes difficult process. A different theoretical framework on the connection between abnormal tongue activity, tissue reaction and swallow patterns has been presented. The lingometer has been developed to diagnose abnormal tongue force, based on this different theoretical framework. A positive response will indicate a need for a tongue retraining program in addition to orthodontic treatment, in order to minimize relapse by eliminating any unfavorable tongue accommodation. Full article
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