Giuca M R, Pasini M, Pagano A, Mummolo S, Vanni A
Department of Surgery, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Pisa, Italy.
Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2008 Dec;9(4):170-4.
The aim of the study is to analyse the prevalence of anomalous function of the orofacial muscles and their aetiological factors in a small sample of paediatric patients, to evaluate the correlation between anomalous functions of the orofacial muscles and malocclusions, and finally to verify the effects of a myofunctional protocol, composed of a series of exercises aimed at correcting the anomalous function and position of the tongue.
The protocol that has been used in this research is a re-elaboration of the diagnostic and therapeutic methods set by two authors, Daniel Garliner and Aurelio Levrini. A group of 57 children (aged 5 to 13, mean age 8.2) with atypical swallowing diagnosis, has been treated for almost 3 years.
Physiologic swallowing was achieved in 47% of the children treated.
The results show the benefits of the myofunctional therapy in the treatment of children with abnormal swallowing.
本研究旨在分析一小部分儿科患者口面部肌肉功能异常的患病率及其病因，评估口面部肌肉功能异常与错牙合畸形之间的相关性，最后验证由一系列旨在纠正舌头异常功能和位置的练习组成的肌功能训练方案的效果。
本研究中使用的方案是对两位作者丹尼尔·加林纳（Daniel Garliner）和奥雷利奥·莱夫里尼（Aurelio Levrini）设定的诊断和治疗方法的重新阐述。一组57名被诊断为非典型吞咽的儿童（年龄在5至13岁之间，平均年龄8.2岁）接受了近3年的治疗。
接受治疗的儿童中有47%实现了生理性吞咽。
结果表明肌功能治疗在治疗吞咽异常儿童方面具有益处。
