Open AccessChanges in oral functions and posture at rest following surgical orthodontic treatment and myofunctional therapy
Author(s) -
Hideharu Yamaguchi,
M Sebata
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
the international journal of orofacial myology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2694-2526
pISSN - 0735-0120
DOI - 10.52010/ijom.1995.21.1.4
Subject(s) - mandibular prognathism , medicine , swallowing , prognathism , rest (music) , orthodontics , dentistry , cephalometry , malocclusion , osteotomy , cardiology
Fifteen adult patients with skeletal mandibular prognathism or openbite underwent surgical and orthodontic treatment, then received myofunctional therapy. Cephalograms, facial photographs and oral models were taken on each patient. Patients were then videotaped, frontally and laterally. Observations were made of forty different oral behaviors and oral rest posture. Changes in morphology, speech, and swallowing are described and evaluated.