Temporomandibular Disordes - Swallowing and Speech Production Analysis

Esther Mandelbaum Gonçalves BIANCHINI

The present study has the purpose of assess the interference of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) in swallowing and speech production and its consequences. Fifty-one adult patients diagnosed with TMD, before dental and/or speech treatment, served as subjects. The results of this research showed that 19,6% presented tongue thrust swallowing pattern. Phonemic distortions were noted in a few number of patients with TMD. These distortions seem to be related to tongue thrust observed in some patients and not necessarily to TMD.

Keywords: TMJ. Swallowing. Speech Production. Temporomandibular Disorders. Phonemic Distortions. Tongue Thrust.

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