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Longitudinal Changes of Tongue Thickness and Tongue Pressure in Neuromuscular Disorders
BackgroundSwallowing dysfunction is related to major cause of adverse events and an indicator of shorter survival among patients with neuromuscular...
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Conservative treatment with mouthwashes followed by tongue photo biomodulation therapy in Covid-19: a case report
BackgroundOral manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including ulcers, herpetiform lesions, macules, and petechiae, among others,...
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Association between swallowing dynamics, tongue pressure and pulmonary function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
BackgroundSwallowing is a complex process that requires the coordination of muscles in the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. Dysphagia occurs...
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Differences in the factors associated with tongue pressure between children with class I and Class II malocclusions
BackgroundThe relationship between tongue pressure and masticatory performance during the mixed dentition period in cases of Class II malocclusion...
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Inverse planning optimization with lead block effectively suppresses dose to the mandible in high-dose-rate brachytherapy for tongue cancer
PurposeIn this study, we developed in-house software to evaluate the effect of the lead block (LB)-inserted spacer on the mandibular dose in...
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Association between tongue pressure and skeletal muscle mass and muscle function in community-dwelling older people without sarcopenia
PurposeThis study aimed to cross-sectionally investigate relationships between maximum tongue pressure (MTP) and whole-body muscle mass and strength...
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Tongue Surgery That Works in OSA
Purpose of ReviewTo describe the current knowledge about tongue base surgery (TBS) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Diagnostic tools and surgical...
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Quality of life in post-tongue reconstruction: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of radial free forearm flap versus anterolateral thigh flap
BackgroundOral squamous cell carcinoma (oSCC) commonly affects the tongue. Surgical reconstruction contributes to improvements in quality of life....
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Influence of the Craniocervical Posture on Tongue Strength and Endurance
Tongue strength has an important role in the swallowing process, and previous research has suggested that tongue position, concerning the...
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Effects of Effortful Swallowing Exercise with Progressive Anterior Tongue Press Using Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) on the Strength of Swallowing-Related Muscles in the Elderly: A Preliminary Study
The purpose of this study was to confirm the effect of effortful swallowing (ES) exercise programs applied to increase the swallowing-related muscle...
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Prophylactic Swallowing Therapy During Head-and-Neck Cancer Radiotherapy: Effect of Service-Delivery Mode and Overall Adherence Level on Swallowing Function and Muscle Strength—the PRESTO Trial
Prophylactic swallowing exercises (PSE) during head-and-neck cancer (HNC) (chemo)radiotherapy (CRT) have a positive effect on swallowing function and...
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Impact of Limb Phenotype on Tongue Denervation Atrophy, Dysphagia Penetrance, and Survival Time in a Mouse Model of ALS
Current treatments for dysphagia in ALS do not target the underlying tongue weakness and denervation atrophy that is prevalent in spinal and bulbar...
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The Mass of Geniohyoid Muscle Is Associated with Maximum Tongue Pressure and Tongue Area in Patients with Sarcopenic Dysphagia
ObjectivesWe investigated the associations about the mass of geniohyoid and tongue muscle and the maximum tongue pressure in patients with sarcopenic...
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Hand Grip Strength Assessment Based on Sarcopenia Diagnostic Criteria Predicts Swallowing Function
The purpose of this study is to clarify whether swallowing function can be inferred from grip strength. Based on the diagnostic criteria of...
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Clinical validation of the accuracy of an intra-operative assessment tool using 3D ultrasound compared to histopathology in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue
BackgroundHistopathological analysis often shows close resection margins after surgical removal of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC). This study...
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Clinical outcomes and impact of prognostic factors following adjuvant radiotherapy in oral tongue cancer patients
BackgroundThe purpose of the study was to evaluate survival outcomes in post-operative oral tongue cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy...
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The Relationship Between Lingual Strength and Functional Swallowing Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease
The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine whether reduced lingual strength was associated with functional swallowing outcomes in...
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Association Among Age-Related Tongue Muscle Abnormality, Tongue Pressure, and Presbyphagia: A 3D MRI Study
Muscle aging such as sarcopenia adversely affects motor activities. However, few studies have elucidated the aging physiological mechanism of tongue...
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Effects of Tongue-Strengthening Self-Exercises in Healthy Older Adults: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
Tongue-strengthening exercises (TSE) using a device have been proposed as an intervention for improving tongue strength and endurance. However,...
