It helps to evaluate tongue pressure in various growth patterns and in old patients having dysphagia. Aim and Objectives: The study aims to evaluate and compare tongue pressure in cases with horizontal, vertical, and average growth patterns. Materials and Methods: After randomly selecting the patients from the outpatient department, cephalometric analysis was performed, and samples were further divided into three groups: (i) Group I-cases with average growth pattern (n = 10). (ii) Group II-cases with vertical growth pattern (n = 10). (iii) Group III-cases with horizontal growth pattern (n = 10). In the selected cases, it was measured using "flexi force palatovision appliance." Alginate impression was taken of the maxilla. An Essix retainer was made over the dental stone cast. Flexi force sensors were attached to the retainer in middle, right, and left lateral area of the palate. The patient wore the appliance and was asked to swallow. Pressure was recorded on the digital analoger. Collected data were subjected to statistical analysis. Patent has been applied. Results: The horizontal growth pattern demonstrated the highest tongue pressure while it was lowest in vertical growth patterns. Conclusion: An innovative and cost-effective appliance combining the engineering and medical felids was designed.

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