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Implications of the Tongue's Anatomy and Biomechanics for Breastfeeding

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The human tongue is a major player for breathing, swallowing, sucking, chewing and speech. Breastfeeding is the initial training for its subsequent tasks. Thus, we aimed to explore the tongue's anatomy and biomechanics with conclusions on breastfeeding, essential for healthy development.
Márta Guóth‐Gumberger, Thomas Zoeggeler, Magdalena Bachmann, Julian Margreitter, Daniela Karall   +4 more
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Effect of diode laser frenectomy on tongue anatomy and function – Clinical cases [PDF]

Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial
This article describes two clinical cases of pediatric patients aged 9 years who were diagnosed with alteration of the lingual frenulum and subsequently underwent diode laser frenectomy after multidisciplinary clinical evaluation.
Catarina Teixeira Alves, Cristina Cardoso Silva, Otília Pereira-Lopes   +2 more
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Tongue and Glottis Morphology of Cathartes aura and the Secret of Its Functional Adaptation

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cathartes aura, commonly known as the Turkey vulture, is a scavenger bird belonging to the family Cathartidae that is widely distributed throughout the Americas and classified as a New World vulture. Its diet primarily consists of small‐sized carcasses, predominantly of wild animals.
Jean Caio Figueiredo de Almeida, Max Alex Santos Ferreira, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Alanna do Socorro Lima da Silva, Ana Rita de Lima, Érika Branco   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Independence Related to Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Status in Patients With Down Syndrome

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between functional independence, oral hygiene habits and periodontal status in patients with Down syndrome (DS). Methods A cross‐sectional observational study was conducted with 49 patients with Down Syndrome. Sociodemographic data, oral hygiene habits and functional independence were
Joana Albuquerque Bastos de Sousa, Kátia Maria Martins Veloso, Monique Maria Melo Mouchrek, Mayra Moura Franco, Cecilia Claudia Costa Ribeiro, Vandilson Pinheiro Rodrigues, Bruno Braga Benatti   +6 more
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Evaluation of Oral Function Development and Eating Habits in Children Aged 5–7 Years

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Summary of ‘Evaluation of Oral Function Development and Eating Habits Among Children Aged 5 to 7 Years’. ABSTRACT Background The number of children with poor oral function, known as developmental insufficiency of oral function (DIOF), has increased, negatively affecting children's growth and development.
Jun Kawamura, Susumu Kanno, Teppei Shintani, Misaki Matsui, Yuriko Komagamine, Hitomi Soeda, Anna Miyayasu, Maiko Iwaki, Shunsuke Minakuchi, Yohei Hama, Kazuto Okabayashi, Manabu Kanazawa   +11 more
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Labial ankyloglossia: A rare case report

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2016
Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is the congenital short thick lingual frenulum resulting in reduced mobility of the tongue. It limits the possibilities of the extension such as the protrusion and elevation of the tip of the tongue due to either the short of ...
Rakesh Namdeo Bahadure, Eesha Jain, Parul Singh, Rameshkumar Pandey, Rakeshkumar Chuk   +4 more
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ANKYLOGLOSSIA AND BREASTFEEDING PROBLEMS

Slovenska pediatrija, 2022
Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a congenital oral anomaly characterised by a short lingual frenulum, which may restrict tongue mobility and therefore cause breastfeeding problems.
Andreja Valcl
doaj   +1 more source

Oral Manifestations of Non Vascular Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome Cross‐Sectional Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ehlers–Danlos syndromes are rare hereditary connective tissue disorders; however, their oral manifestations remain poorly characterized in molecularly confirmed individuals. The aim of this study was to describe the oral phenotype of patients with non‐vascular Ehlers‐Danlos syndromes compared to healthy controls.
Aude Grand, Benjamin P. J. Fournier, Grégoire Chevalier, Karelle Benistan, François Côme Ferré   +4 more
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Periodontitis and Periodontal Conditions in Systemically Healthy Children and Adolescents

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Volume 53, Issue 7, Page 1100-1198, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To answer the PICoS question ‘in systemically healthy children and adolescents (Population), what are the main features of periodontitis, necrotising periodontal diseases (NPD) and other periodontal conditions (periodontal abscesses, endo‐periodontal lesions, traumatic occlusal forces, prosthesis‐ and tooth‐related factors ...
Inbar Eshkol‐Yogev, Nagore Ambrosio, Cheryl Somani, Elena Figuero, Lior Shapira, Janet Davies   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomechanics and Evolution of the Primate Tongue

Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, Volume 35, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Primate tongue morphology and function are critical to understanding the evolution of feeding, swallowing, and vocalization. In this paper, we examine the primate tongue as a muscular hydrostat with regionally specialized neuromuscular compartments. We integrate anatomical, kinematic, and biomechanical modeling approaches to analyze how muscle
Yeganeh Sekhavati, Kaleb C. Sellers, Callum F. Ross   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source