The efficacy of orofacial myofunctional therapy in oral dysphagia accompanying temporomandibular dysfunction

Patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) may develop oral-stage dysphagia (OD) in the chronic phase. This study investigated the effect of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) in individuals with TMD-related OD. Fifty-one patients aged 18-65 years with TMD-related OD were separated into th...

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Published in:Cranio 2023-06, Vol.ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), p.1-11
Main Authors: Çelik Güzel, Hazel, Tuncer, Aysenur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
manual therapy
oral dysphagia
orofacial myofunctional therapy
swallowing quality of life
Temporomandibular dysfunction
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Summary:Patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) may develop oral-stage dysphagia (OD) in the chronic phase. This study investigated the effect of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) in individuals with TMD-related OD. Fifty-one patients aged 18-65 years with TMD-related OD were separated into three groups using a simple randomization method: the control group (n = 12) underwent patient education and a home-exercise program; additionally, to an exercise program the manual therapy (MT) group (n = 19) received MT; and the OMT group (n = 20) received the OMT program. MT and OMT were applied in two sessions per week for 10 weeks. The patients were re-evaluated after treatment and at 3 months. The OMT group showed the most improvement in jaw functionality, swallowing-related quality of life, pain, and dysphagia (p 
ISSN:0886-9634
2151-0903
DOI:10.1080/08869634.2023.2226832