Influence of orofacial dysfunctions on spatial and temporal dimensions of swallowing movements.

Background And Aim: Tongue dysfunctions are of etiologic significance for the development of malocclusions and speech disorders. Electromagnetic articulography is a means of recording orofacial movements. The aim of this study was therefore to analyze differences in the spatial and temporal sequence of swallowing movements under the influence of lip and tongue dysfunctions in order to develop new means of objectifying the diagnosis of such a dysfunction.