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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Use of Edibles as Effective Tools in Myofunctional Therapy: A Pilot Study.

Sabina Saccomanno, Vincenzo Quinzi, Federica Santori, Alessia Pisaneschi, Simone Ettore Salvati, Licia Coceani Paskay, Maria Chiara Marci, Giuseppe Marzo

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sabina SaccomannoDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Vincenzo QuinziDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3184-6899
Federica SantoriDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8535-0154
Alessia PisaneschiDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6859-2856
Simone Ettore SalvatiDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9951-8595
Licia Coceani PaskayAcademy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT), Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, USA.
Maria Chiara MarciDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Giuseppe MarzoDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9088-7749
University of L'Aquila · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of this retrospective study is to explore the introduction of edible spread cream and small candies as tools to improve motivation and compliance in young children undergoing myofunctional therapy, with the purpose of optimizing oral functions, including swallowing.

methodsSix patients, one female and five males, between the ages of 7 and 14 years, presenting with atypical swallowing, were evaluated and treated at the clinic of the University of L'Aquila. The patients included in the study were randomly divided into two groups and were treated with two different treatment protocols: Group A: traditional myofunctional therapy and traditional tools; Group B: same exercises as group A, but with edible tools (spreadable cream and small candies).

resultsAs expected, the two patients who used edible tools demonstrated increased motivation and collaboration during myofunctional therapy.

conclusionsPatient compliance, especially in very young patients, limits the effectiveness of myofunctional therapy; therefore, creative solutions are needed to achieve greater cooperation, and edible tools can play a significant part in retraining correct swallowing. Although the sample of this pilot study is small, the results suggest that using actual edible tools in myofunctional therapy could increase compliance and provide better results in myofunctional therapy.

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compliancedeglutition disordersmyofunctional therapyrehabilitation of speechspeech therapy

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