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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 41, Issue 1 (November 2015) – 6 articles

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Clinical Column: Using Eating and Drinking in Your Therapy Program to Achieve Habituation
by Anita Weinfield
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2015, 41(1), 45-54; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2015.41.1.5 - 1 Nov 2015
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Orofacial Myology is more than a tongue up swallow. There are many functional components to successful treatment. This article will focus on eating and drinking. It is important to evaluate the eating and drinking pattern. The process of chewing, gathering solid foods correctly [...] Read more.
Orofacial Myology is more than a tongue up swallow. There are many functional components to successful treatment. This article will focus on eating and drinking. It is important to evaluate the eating and drinking pattern. The process of chewing, gathering solid foods correctly and then swallowing those solids and liquids are significant steps to a complete Orofacial Myofunctional Therapeutic program. Successful therapy begins with understanding the entire eating process. Once this process is understood then diagnostic therapeutic evaluation of dysfunctional eating can be addressed. Full article
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Safety Study of a Device Designed to Be Used as Adjuvant Therapeutic Resource to Traditional Speech Therapy—Apreli Daemon (Ad)
by Moacyr Daemon Henriques Filho, Alexandra Prufer de Queiroz Campos Araújo and Márcia Gonçalves Ribeiro
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2015, 41(1), 37-44; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2015.41.1.4 - 1 Nov 2015
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With respect to the stomatognathic system, as a rule, speech therapy used to be restricted to the function of deglutition. At present, the importance of chewing and breathing for both the development and growth of the stomatognathic system is better understood. This study [...] Read more.
With respect to the stomatognathic system, as a rule, speech therapy used to be restricted to the function of deglutition. At present, the importance of chewing and breathing for both the development and growth of the stomatognathic system is better understood. This study investigates the safety of PRELI DAEMON (AD) in healthy adults and children (i.e., showing no symptoms, signs or complaints of acute illness), and collects impressions on AD use and safety. Method: this is an intervention study with a convenience sample of 10 adults and 20 children. Exclusion criteria: lesions in the oral cavity, and use of orthodontic appliances. Subjects kept prototype device AD in the mouth for 30 uninterrupted minutes while performing routine activities. Participants and trained observers filled in questionnaires about the use of the device. A descriptive analysis with frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and of dispersion were carried out; qualitative data were assessed by reading all responses to the questionnaire, identifying core themes, and categorizing. Results: all volunteers kept AD in their mouths for 30 uninterrupted minutes; no adverse effects occurred during or after use. Discomfort at use was found in 40% of adults and 20% of children. Hypercontraction and lip sealing, lateralization and suction were observed during the use of the device. Conclusions: The device was safe in both age groups. Full article
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Relationship Between Lip-Closing Force and Three-Dimensional Lip Morphology in Adults with Straight Facial Profile
by Asuka Fujiwara, Fumiyo Kuroyanagi, Atsushi Kawabata, Atsushi Fujiwara, Wakato Tome and Noriyuki Kitai
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2015, 41(1), 24-36; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2015.41.1.3 - 1 Nov 2015
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between multidirectional lip­closing force and the three-dimensional morphology of perioral soft tissue in adults. Twenty-three Japanese adults with straight facial profiles participated in this study. The signals of directional lip­closing force (DLCF) [...] Read more.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between multidirectional lip­closing force and the three-dimensional morphology of perioral soft tissue in adults. Twenty-three Japanese adults with straight facial profiles participated in this study. The signals of directional lip­closing force (DLCF) were investigated in 8 directions. Three-dimensional morphology of perioral soft tissue was recorded using a 30 surface-imaging device. Correlations between lip-closing force and the three-dimensional morphology of the perioral soft tissue were analyzed statistically. Upper lip-closing force significantly correlated with the anteroposterior, vertical, transverse morphology of the upper lip, while lower lip-closing force did not correlate with the anteroposterior, vertical, or transverse morphology of the lower lip. In adults with straight facial profiles, associations were found between upper lip-closing force and upper lip morphology. There were no associations between lower lip-closing force and lower lip morphology. Full article
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Relationships Between Oral Characteristics and Eating/Swallowing Functions in Patients with Rett Syndrome of Various Ages
by Kimiko Hobo, Fumiyo Tamura, Keiichiro Sagawa, Hisaharu Suzuki and Takeshi Kikutani
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2015, 41(1), 16-22; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2015.41.1.2 - 1 Nov 2015
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This study was conducted to clarify the actual status of oral symptoms related to the systemic and eating/swallowing functions, and the effect of ageing for those conditions in patients with Rett syndrome. The subjects were 38 females aged from 4 to 63 years [...] Read more.
This study was conducted to clarify the actual status of oral symptoms related to the systemic and eating/swallowing functions, and the effect of ageing for those conditions in patients with Rett syndrome. The subjects were 38 females aged from 4 to 63 years diagnosed with Rett syndrome. The examination items were age, nutritional status, gross motor functions, history of epileptic seizures, antiepileptic drugs use, history of pneumonia, respiratory status (apnea, hyperventilation, and aerophagia), ingested food type, eating/swallowing functions, dysphagia symptom, occlusal condition, eating independence level, palate shape, and bruxism. Using Pearson's correlation coefficient, no significant correlation between age and nutritional status was observed (Rohrer index: p = 0.12, BMI: p = 0.22). When the other inter-item relationships were evaluated by the x square test and Fisher's exact test, a significant correlation was recognized between gross motorl functions and oral functions (p < 0.01), between gross motor functions and swallowing function (p <0.05), and between respiratory status and oral functions (p <0.05). The investigation of the characteristics of patients with Rett syndrome suggested that decreased gross motor functions, such as gait function, and the appearance of respiratory status might herald the development of eating/swallowing dysfunction. Full article
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Oral and Oral Preparatory Phase of Swallowing in Children with Tonsil Hypertrophy: Videofluoroscopy Study
by Tais H. Grechi, Carla E. Itikawa, Fernanda W. M. Gallarreta, Fabiana C. P. Valera, Wilma Terezinha Anselmo-Lima, Roberto Oliveira Dantas and Luciana V. V. Trawitzki
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2015, 41(1), 6-15; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2015.41.1.1 - 1 Nov 2015
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The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of respiratory obstruction due tonsils hypertrophy on bolus organization, lip posture, bolus propulsion, and on associated head and mandible movements during the preparatory oral and oral phases of swallowing in children. This is [...] Read more.
The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of respiratory obstruction due tonsils hypertrophy on bolus organization, lip posture, bolus propulsion, and on associated head and mandible movements during the preparatory oral and oral phases of swallowing in children. This is a transversal study in children with tonsils hypertrophy (Group 1 − n = 21, 8 girls and 13 boys; mean age 4.5 years) and nasal breathers children without tonsils hypertrophy (Group 2 − n = 10, 4 girls and 6 boys; mean age 4.6 years). The groups were evaluated for respiratory patterns (oroscopy, anterior rhinoscopy and nasopharyngoendoscopy), dental evaluation and videofluoroscopy of swallowing, for liquids and paste food. No significant differences were detected (p > 0.05) between groups regarding liquid volume ingested, bolus organization, lip posture, bolus propulsion, or the presence of associated head and mandible movements. The results indicate that respiratory obstruction caused by tonsil hypertrophy in children with normal occlusion did not influence the variables studied regarding the preparatory oral and oral phases of swallowing for both consistencies. Full article
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Editor’s Corner: Hard Copy or Digital
by Patricia Taylor
Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2015, 41(1), 4-5; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2015.41.1.6 - 1 Nov 2015
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The keys to any successful organization are leadership and membership [...] Full article
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