CMT Swallowing & Feeding Disorders Flashcards
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What is the correct name for the mature swallowing pattern that myofunctional therapy aims to establish?
Answer: Somatic swallow
The somatic (or adult) swallow involves the tongue tip pressing against the palatal rugae, teeth together, and minimal facial muscle activation.
During a normal adult swallow, where should the tongue tip make contact?
Answer: On the incisive papilla and anterior palate
In a correct somatic swallow, the tongue tip contacts the incisive papilla just posterior to the upper incisors, and the tongue body elevates against the palate.
Tongue thrust swallowing is also known by which clinical term?
Answer: Visceral swallow
Tongue thrust swallowing is clinically termed the visceral or infantile swallow pattern, where the tongue pushes forward against or between the teeth during swallowing.
Which dental malocclusion is most commonly associated with a persistent anterior tongue thrust swallow?
Answer: Anterior open bite
Persistent anterior tongue thrust exerts forward pressure on the incisors during each swallow, creating or maintaining an anterior open bite.
How many times per day does the average person swallow, making swallowing pattern correction highly impactful?
Answer: 300–500 times
The average person swallows approximately 500–700 times daily, meaning even minor dysfunctional patterns apply repetitive forces that significantly affect oral structures over time.
What is 'lip tie' and how can it affect infant feeding?
Answer: A shortened maxillary labial frenulum that restricts lip flange and latch quality
A lip tie is a restrictive maxillary labial frenulum that limits lip eversion during nursing, impairing the infant's ability to achieve a deep, effective latch.