How long is an Orofacial Myology evaluation?
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Q: How long should we allow for an evaluation? A: I allow 90 minutes. We are frequently finished in less time, usually around 60 minutes, but I would rather have that extra time in case something comes up such as the following examples: There are complications I was unable to determine, even from my extensive
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Do you check during the evaluation and during treatment if the client is biting during the swallow?
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Q: Do you check if the client is biting during the swallow? A: Perhaps 30 – 40 years ago, checking for the bite during the swallow was part of the standard evaluation. We used to think that the closure was related to the “balancing” of the masseter muscles. We believed that the tongue being held
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