Dysphagia causes difficulty controlling the oral muscles responsible for swallowing. . “The inability to manage this essential function highlights the significance of specific interventions and ...

Accidentally swallowing a small amount of mouthwash isn’t likely to cause harm. However, a large amount can cause dizziness, ...

The ulcers, which usually occur on the nonkeratinized oral mucosa, can cause considerable pain and may interfere with eating, speaking, and swallowing. RAU is classified as minor, major ...

Recently, an SLP who works exclusively in FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) voiced her frustration with ...

Owing to the degree of dysphagia, it was recommended that the patient avoid oral medications and food. The thyrotropin level was normal; other laboratory test results are shown in Table 1.

oral, jaw, dental and airway development. Tongue ties have the greatest impact on speech and feeding skills. Restriction may ...

can compromise the amount of saliva created in the mouth and also hamper speech and swallowing. “Imagine shoving 10 crackers in your mouth and trying to speak. You can’t,” explains Rose-Anne Romano, ...

A Rutgers dentist and associate professor has created a special toothbrush with suctioning capabilities to prevent kids and ...

Oral functions were found to be diminished in adults with spinal muscular atrophy in three out of five tests in a new study.

The module will allow students to move from carrying out protocol-guided dysphagia assessments and therapy to being able to independently assess clients using a range of methods and to plan, carry out ...

A trailblazing review proposed that poor oral health particularly periodontal disease can cause atherosclerotic ...