(a).
Lateral view | Consistency of food | |
---|---|---|
Preparation to swallow | Amount of bolus | Possible swallowing disorders |
Cannot hold food in mouth anteriorly | Reduced lip closure | |
Cannot form bolus | Reduced tongue movement rage or coordination | |
Cannot hold bolus—premature bolus loss Aspiration (%) before swallow |
Reduced tongue shaping/coordination; reduced velar movements | |
Material falls into anterior sulcus | Reduced labial tension | |
Materials falls into lateral sulcus | Reduced buccal tension | |
Abnormal hold position | Tongue thrust; reduced tongue control | |
Posture introduced |