International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy

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Horns, Whistles, Bite Blocks, and Straws: A Review of Tools/Objects Used in Articulation Therapy by van Riper and Other Traditional Therapists

by Pam Marshalla

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2011, 37(1), 69-96; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2011.37.1.6 - 1 Nov 2011

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The use of tools and other objects in articulation therapy has been bundled into new groups of activities called “nonspeech oral motor exercises” (NSOME) and ‘nonspeech oral motor treatments’ (NSOMT) by some authors. The purveyors of these new terms suggest that there is [...] Read more.

The use of tools and other objects in articulation therapy has been bundled into new groups of activities called “nonspeech oral motor exercises” (NSOME) and ‘nonspeech oral motor treatments’ (NSOMT) by some authors. The purveyors of these new terms suggest that there is no proof that such objects aid speech learning, and they have cautioned students and professionals about their use. Speech-language pathologists are trying to reconcile these cautions with basic Van Riper type therapy routines. The purpose of this literature review was to summarize the ways in which tools/objects were used by Van Riper and other speech professionals between 1939 and 1968. Fourteen textbooks were selected for review. Van Riper and other developers of traditional articulation therapy regularly used a wide variety of tools/objects in articulation therapy. Tools/objects were used when other auditory, linguistic, and cognitive means failed to stimulate correct phoneme productions. To call these activities “nonspeech” methods seems to misrepresent the historic purpose objects have served in articulation therapy. More empirical research is required in this area. Full article

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Feeding Therapy for Children with Food Refusal

by Fumiyo Tamura, Takeshi Kikutani, Reiko Machida, Noriaki Takahashi, Keiko Nishiwaki and Ken Yaegaki

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2011, 37(1), 57-68; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2011.37.1.5 - 1 Nov 2011

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Disabled children suffer not only from their primary disease, but also from other complications, including food refusal. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between these conditions and food refusal in disabled children. The effectiveness of feeding therapy in treating [...] Read more.

Disabled children suffer not only from their primary disease, but also from other complications, including food refusal. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between these conditions and food refusal in disabled children. The effectiveness of feeding therapy in treating food refusal was also examined. The study subjects were 67 disabled children (35 boys and 32 girls; mean age at initial examination: 6.5 years, SD: 6.0 years) who attended the Nippon Dental University Hospital between April 2004 and August 2008. Of them, the 13 subjects who were diagnosed as those who refused food received feeding therapy combined with desensitization therapy for hypersensitivity. Approximately 20% of the subjects showed food refusal symptoms. Primary disease, respiratory impairment and gastroesophageal reflux were not causes of food refusal in this population. There was a significant relationship between food refusal and hypersensitivity (p = 0.021). After receiving feeding therapy, six of the seven subjects with hypersensitivity but without dysphagia at initial examination recovered from food refusal. Food refusal did not significantly correlate with tube feeding. Hypersensitivity and/or tube feeding may induce food refusal. For subjects with these conditions, feeding therapy combined with desensitization therapy is effective in achieving recovery from food refusal. Full article

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Standardization of the Registration and Analysis of Mastication: Proposal for Clinical Application

by Silvia Fernandes Hitos, Dirceu Solé, Maria Cecília Periotto, Maria Lúcia T. N. Fernandes, Luc L. M. Weckx and Zelita C. F. Guedes

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2011, 37(1), 47-56; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2011.37.1.4 - 1 Nov 2011

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The purpose of this study was to verify the inter-rater agreement level as a means of obtaining an efficiency measure of a standard mastication evaluation through video recordings. The studied population included oral breathing children and teenagers with maxillary atresia. The chewing aspects [...] Read more.

The purpose of this study was to verify the inter-rater agreement level as a means of obtaining an efficiency measure of a standard mastication evaluation through video recordings. The studied population included oral breathing children and teenagers with maxillary atresia. The chewing aspects studied were mode of chewing and preferential chewing side. A white tag was placed on half the subjects´ chins while the recordings were made. Two expert evaluators analyzed 54 video recordings at regular viewing speed. The lead author analyzed the same video recordings both at reduced speed and at reduced speed linked through graphical computing techniques. The analysis was conducted on chewing cycles with the viewing angle of the frontal plane. Findings indicated that when comparing the data for the three manners of watching the video recordings, the agreement level was higher for videos with the tag on the chin watched at reduced speed. It was also determined that alternating and bilateral mastication modes were prevalent (64.7%) in this sample. Full article

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Influence of Mandibular Morphology on the Hyoid Bone in Atypical Deglutition: A Correlational Study

by Almiro J. Machado Júnior and Agricio N. Crespo

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2011, 37(1), 39-46; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2011.37.1.3 - 1 Nov 2011

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Objective: evaluate the possible correlation with the radiographic position of the hyoid bone and mandibular angle in lateral radiographs of children with atypical deglutition. Study design: This was an observational study using cephalometric analysis of lateral teleradiographs for the distances of H-MP (hyoid [...] Read more.

Objective: evaluate the possible correlation with the radiographic position of the hyoid bone and mandibular angle in lateral radiographs of children with atypical deglutition. Study design: This was an observational study using cephalometric analysis of lateral teleradiographs for the distances of H-MP (hyoid to mandibular plane). Spearman’s correlation analysis was performed with MA (mandibular angle) in two groups: the experimental group with atypical deglutition and the control group normal deglutition. Both groups included subjects in mixed dentition stage. Results: there was a significant moderate negative correlation between MA (mandibular angle) and hyoid bone (H-MP) in the normal group (R = −0.406, p = 0.021). However, there was no significant correlation between the MA and H-MP (R = 0.029, p = 0.83) in the group with atypical deglutition. Conclusion: there is a moderate negative correlation between the position of the hyoid bone and mandibular angle in the group of normal swallowing and there is no correlation between variables H-MP and MA in the group of atypical swallowing. Full article

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Myths That Persist About Orofacial Myology

by Robert M. Mason

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2011, 37(1), 26-38; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2011.37.1.2 - 1 Nov 2011

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This article addresses many myths that have persisted over the years in dentistry and orofacial myology regarding the nature of orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD’s). Myths include (1) the concept that the term “tongue thrusting” includes the rest posture; (2) that there is an [...] Read more.

This article addresses many myths that have persisted over the years in dentistry and orofacial myology regarding the nature of orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD’s). Myths include (1) the concept that the term “tongue thrusting” includes the rest posture; (2) that there is an excessive amount of pressure exerted against the anterior teeth in swallows, that swallowing pressures add up, and the frequency of swallowing has an impact on the dentition; (3) the idea that the tongue is the strongest muscle in the body; (4) the view that a muscle will be the winner in any tug of war between muscle and bone; (5) the claim that a tongue thrust can cause an open bite malocclusion; (6) the claim that a tongue thrust can cause a Class II malocclusion; (7) the claim that the tongue molds the palatal vault; (8) the notion that a low tongue tip posture at rest presents a problem; and (9) the claim that OMD’s represent a muscle imbalance that can be brought into balance with therapy. Each of these false claims or “myths” is discussed and corrected, with the positive acknowledgement that clinicians are abandoning the incorrect notion of muscle balance and imbalance as had been claimed previously. Full article

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International Association of Orofacial Myology History: Origin—Background—Contributors

by Christine Stevens Mills

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2011, 37(1), 5-25; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2011.37.1.1 - 1 Nov 2011

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These milestones of the history of the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), its founders and many of the major contributors are presented in this article. Personal reflections are provided by individuals who were instrumental in the formation of IAOM. Full article

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Editor's Corner: IAOM's 40th Anniversary, and Sleep Posture

by Patricia Taylor

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2011, 37(1), 3-4; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2011.37.1.7 - 1 Nov 2011

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This 2011 issue of IJOM celebrates the 40 th Anniversary of the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) [...] Full article

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