CMT CMT Swallowing & Feeding Disorders

Question 1

What is the correct name for the mature swallowing pattern that myofunctional therapy aims to establish?

Accepted Answer

Somatic swallow

Answer

Visceral swallow

Answer

Infantile swallow

Answer

Thrust swallow

Question 2

During a normal adult swallow, where should the tongue tip make contact?

Accepted Answer

On the incisive papilla and anterior palate

Answer

Against the upper front teeth

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Against the lower front teeth

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On the soft palate

Question 3

Tongue thrust swallowing is also known by which clinical term?

Accepted Answer

Visceral swallow

Answer

Dysphagia

Answer

Reverse swallow

Answer

Hyperphagia

Question 4

Which dental malocclusion is most commonly associated with a persistent anterior tongue thrust swallow?

Accepted Answer

Anterior open bite

Answer

Class II division 2 malocclusion

Answer

Posterior crossbite

Answer

Deep overbite

Question 5

How many times per day does the average person swallow, making swallowing pattern correction highly impactful?

Accepted Answer

300–500 times

Answer

100–200 times

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600–800 times

Answer

1,000–1,500 times

Question 6

What is 'lip tie' and how can it affect infant feeding?

Accepted Answer

A shortened maxillary labial frenulum that restricts lip flange and latch quality

Answer

A condition where the upper lip is too long

Answer

Lip muscle weakness causing drooping

Answer

A congenital absence of the philtrum