Evaluation of the force applied by the tongue and lip on the maxillary central incisor tooth

Evaluation of the force applied by the tongue and lip on the maxillary central incisor tooth

PURPOSE: To describe the development and testing of a system that measures forces exerted by the tongue and upper lip on a tooth during rest and during swallowing. METHODS: Twenty-eight subjects, aged 19-31 years (mean: 23.2 years) were submitted to measurement of forces exerted by the upper lip and...

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Main Authors: Amanda Freitas Valentim, Renata Maria Moreira Moraes Furlan, Tatiana Vargas de Castro Perilo, Monalise Costa Batista Berbert, Andréa Rodrigues Motta, Estevam Barbosa de Las Casas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Fonoaudiologia
Series:CoDAS
Subjects:
Muscle strength
Tongue
Lip
Tooth
Bioengineering
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-17822014000300235&lng=en&tlng=en

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