Tongue pressure measurement in children with mouth‐breathing behaviour

Azevedo, Natália; Lima, J. Costa de; Furlan, Renata Maria Moreira Moraes; Motta, Andréa Rodrigues

doi:10.1111/joor.12653

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“…Besides, a lower tongue pressure in the mouth‐breathing group compared with nasal‐breathing group was observed by Azevedo et al Breathing pattern impacts tongue pressure development and palatal morphology and mouth breathing negatively interferes in the development of stomatognathic structures . Insufficient tongue strength in children can be early detected by the measurement of tongue pressure.…”

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“…On one hand, the thickness of sensor has a great impact on the measurement, which varied from 0.1 to 1.2 mm . On the other hand, models of sensors in previous literature varied greatly as well: handheld pressure measurement devices were easy to operate, while the stability of measurement position depended on the operator to a large extent. And it might interfere with functional movement of tongue.…”

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Tongue pressure distribution of individual normal occlusions and exploration of related factors

Gao

2018

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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Summary Background Tongue plays an important part in oral and maxillofacial system. Measurement of tongue pressure helps to evaluate the performance of tongue movement. Objectives To establish a system for measuring tongue pressure against hard palate and to preliminarily explore pressure distribution of individual normal occlusions and the relationship with dental arch form. Methods A total of 19 volunteers of individual normal occlusions out of 189 dental students met inclusion criteria (nine males, ten females, aged 25.53 ± 0.96 years). A force‐sensing resistor device was used to measure tongue pressure at rest and functional state (swallowing). We observed tongue pressure of four channel (anterior, posterior and lateral sides of hard palate) in sitting, supine position and swallowing. We analysed pressure differences according to gender and explored correlation relationship between tongue pressure and dental arch width and length using 3D digital maxillary image. Results In rest, tongue pressure against hard palate increased from front to back in both sitting and supine position, without gender differences. When swallowing saliva, the pressure at lateral sides of females was found significantly higher than that of males. Bivariate correlation analysis revealed duration of swallowing was positively correlated with BMI and weight at posterior region and positively correlated with palatal length at anterior palate. The greater the dental arch width, the smaller the pressure of swallowing in the anterior and lateral region. Conclusion In rest, there was consistent pressure of tongue against hard palate. The pressure increased significantly during swallowing, especially in females. Tongue pressure was related to dental arch length, width, BMI and weight.

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Tongue pressure distribution of individual normal occlusions and exploration of related factors

Gao

2018

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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“…The tongue plays a key role in oral functions such as mastication, swallowing and speech articulation, and its habitual rest position on the palate leads to normal craniofacial growth . Some behaviours, such as mouth breathing, affect tongue pressure development and consequently the tongue's capability to habitually sustain an adequate resting posture on the palate . In these cases, after the removal of the cause of obstruction, myofunctional therapy is important for recovering tongue strength and posture .…”

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The influence of tongue strength on children's performance in computer games reliant on lingual force generation

Furlan

Santana

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J of Oral Rehabilitation

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Oral motor exercises, for recovering tongue strength, can be integrated with computer games to increase motivation, especially for treatments in children. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of tongue strength on motor performance in computer games reliant on lingual force generation. An observational study was carried out at a speech‐language pathology outpatient university clinic. Twenty participants (10 with normal tongue strength and 10 with reduced tongue strength) aged 8‐13 years used an intra‐oral joystick controlled by the tongue to play six computer games during which they had to reach targets that appeared on the screen. Motor performance was measured by the number of attempts to score and the time during which the target force was maintained. Tongue motor performance was compared between groups and across directions of tongue movement, resistance force levels, order of target appearance, continuous force application time on the target, age and sex. Children with normal tongue strength had a lower number of attempts to score (P = .014) and maintained the target force for longer periods (P = .002) than those with reduced tongue strength. The performance was better for both groups (a) in the downward direction compared with the performance in other directions, (b) in games with the lowest resistive force level (0.5 N) compared to those with other levels of resistive force and (c) in the second and third rounds compared with the first round. There were no gender‐related differences in performance. Older participants performed better than younger participants. Tongue strength, direction of movement, force to reach the target, time of continuous force application, order of target appearance and age influenced tongue motor performance.

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“…Oral alterations include: masticatory deficiency and decreased tongue pressure [10,11], a state of poor oral health with presence of active caries and gingivitis [12], besides being more common to have class II malocclusion, division 1 of Angle [13].…”

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Mouth Breather Diagnosis Considerations-A Critical Review

Andrade¹

2019

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Introduction:The habit of oral respirator is characterized by the deleterious act of breathing through the mouth. It Is induced by anatomical alterations that cause respiratory disturbances inducing the affected children to use the oral route to breathe.Objective: This study aimed to perform a critical review of part of the literature to explain the mechanisms of oral respirator diagnosis, as well as the importance of it. Methods:We arbitrarily selected 30 relevant articles on the topic approached from the databases PUBMED/MEDLINE, SCIELO and LILACS, and extracted the main information for the production of this review.Results: Mouth breathing occurs by narrowing or obstruction of the airways that prevent the passage of air, causing the individual to breathe through the mouth. Hypertrophy of the tonsils and adenoids are common causes, being frequently diagnosed in children between 4 and 11 years of age. The habit of mouth breathing presents clinical manifestations peculiar to it, which imply biological, physiological, orthopedic and aesthetic alterations. Conclusion:For this, it is necessary that a multidisciplinary team perform the diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, it is essential that the dentist has the clinical knowledge for the management of the diagnosis and treatment of the oral respirator for the best quality of life of the patient.

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Tongue pressure measurement in children with mouth‐breathing behaviour

Cited by 28 publications

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Tongue pressure distribution of individual normal occlusions and exploration of related factors

Tongue pressure distribution of individual normal occlusions and exploration of related factors

The influence of tongue strength on children's performance in computer games reliant on lingual force generation

Mouth Breather Diagnosis Considerations-A Critical Review

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