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Deglutition pattern in Angle’s Class II malocclusion

open access: yes, 2019
Purpose: to analyze the electromyographic activity of the suprahyoid muscles during deglutition in participants with Angle´s Class II malocclusion. Methods: electromyographic data recordings were performed in the supra-hyoid muscles during swallowing ...
Viviane Veroni Degan (6676013)   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of oropharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation on the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base in minipigs

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Hypoglossal nerve or tongue protruding muscle stimulation is a current treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. Thus, the present study analyzed 3D deformations of the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base upon oropharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation.
Sydney Chen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A biomimetic ducted nipple reveals gestational age‐dependent deficits in suction generation in a neonatal pig model

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract All infant mammals must suckle in order to effectively acquire milk from a nipple. Yet, not all infants are able to do so. Preterm infants in particular face significant feeding challenges, often failing to establish successful breastfeeding due to complex neurophysiologic challenges.
Max Sarmet   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clock Genes Regulate Ca2+ Signaling and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics to Inhibit Sjögren Disease

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Although Ca2+ signaling and metabolism have been identified as key determinants for the development of Sjögren disease (SjD), the intricate connection between them and salivary gland physiology remains poorly understood. Methods Fluorescence‐based Ca2+ imaging, RNA sequencing, and mitochondrial activity were used to investigate the effects of
Viktor R. Drel   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Videofluoroscopic analysis of different volumes of liquid bolus swallowing in healthy individuals: comparison between height and sex

open access: yesClinics
OBJECTIVE: The volume of swallowed bolus affects the pharyngeal transit duration. The sex and corporal height of individuals may likely influence this effect.
Marcia Regina Kfouri Bernardi Regueiro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Two Distinct Types of Hypercontractile Esophagus: Classic and Spastic Jackhammer

open access: yesGut and Liver, 2016
Hypercontractile esophagus (nicknamed jackhammer esophagus) is a recently defined disease within the esophageal motility disorders classification. Responses to treatments for jackhammer esophagus have been inconsistent in previous trials, possibly due to
Yun Soo Hong   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Expert Perspectives: Toward Treat‐to‐Target Management in Adult Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Treat‐to‐target has transformed the management of several rheumatic diseases through predefined therapeutic goals, structured disease assessment, and timely treatment adjustment. Despite major advances in the understanding and treatment of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), a formal treat‐to‐target framework for adult IIM has not yet been ...
Shiri Keret   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synovial Sarcoma in Head and Neck: A Case Report

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Introduction Synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor of mesenchymal pluripotent cells. Objectives We present a case of synovial sarcoma in the posterolateral wall of the oropharynx. Resumed report The patient, a 23-year-old woman,
Adriano Santana Fonseca   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Undergraduate health professional students’ perceptions of neuroanatomy: A cross‐sectional study

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Neuroanatomy is a foundational component of undergraduate education for health professionals, including students in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech‐language pathology. Negative perceptions of neuroanatomy and the phenomenon of neurophobia have been reported in healthcare education, yet limited data exist for rehabilitation ...
Anri Human   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dental management in dysphagia syndrome patients with previously acquired brain damages

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2012
Dysphagia is defined as difficulty in swallowing food (semi-solid or solid), liquid, or both. Difficulty in swallowing affects approximately 7% of population, with risk incidence increasing with age.
Ennio Bramanti   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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