Tongue myofunctional performance, strength and functionality index in Class II and Class III dentofacial deformities
The individuals from groups CII and CIII exhibited global orofacial myofunctional alterations, impaired tongue position and motor ability, and reduced tongue strength during swallowing. The tongue functionality index may serve as a useful variable for predicting tongue functional status.
Authors
- Luciana Vitaliano Voi Trawitzki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2970-1113)
- FRANCISCO VERISSIMO DE MELLO-FILHO
- Lúcia Dantas Giglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7448-3031)
- Cláudia Maria de Felício (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5201-5376)
- Kizzy Silva Germano Nascimento-Moraes
Institutions
- Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Hospital Bandeirantes (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Orthodontics
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjaf110
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00