The relationship between the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to investigate a possible relationship between the duration of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. INTRODUCTION: The oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing are independent from each other but may be related. METHODS: We used videofluoroscopy to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Rachel Aguiar Cassiani, Carla Manfredi Santos, Luana Casari Parreira, Roberto Oliveira Dantas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000800013