Impact of Maximum Tongue Pressure in Patients with Jaw Deformities Who Underwent Orthognathic Surgery

Malocclusion and morphological abnormalities of the jawbone often affect the stomatognathic function and long-term postoperative stability in patients with jaw deformities. There are few reports on the effect of maximum tongue pressure (MTP) in these patients. We investigated the relationship betwee...

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Published in:	Diagnostics
Main Authors:	Koichi Koizumi, Tomoaki Shintani, Yuki Yoshimi, Mirai Higaki, Ryo Kunimatsu, Yukio Yoshioka, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kotaro Tanimoto, Hideki Shiba, Shigeaki Toratani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Subjects:	maximum tongue pressure orthognathic surgery jaw deformity malocclusion sagittal split ramus osteotomy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/2/404