Effects of two types of appliances on orofacial dysfunctions of disabled children
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, cilt.53, sa.105, ss.111-123, 2007 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 105
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1179/096979507799103397
- Dergi Adı: BRITISH JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-123
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Habitual mouth-breathing, feeding disorders, lack of mastication, protrusion of the tongue, lip incompetence, drooling as well as swallowing and speech disorders are the problems most often seen in disabled children with orofacial muscle dysfunction. The aim of this study was to improve these functional problems by using either the Castillo-Morales palatal plate or the Dr. Hinz oral screen and evaluate their effects on this special group.