Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-2024
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Communicative Disorders
Degree Program
Communicative Disorders, MS
Committee Chair
Williams, Rhonda
Committee Member
Frazure, Michael
Committee Member
Smith, Alan
Author's Keywords
tongue-tie; ankyloglossia; frenulectomy; oropharyngeal; dysphagia; MBSImP
Abstract
Swallowing is an intricate process involving over 50 muscle pairs and numerous nerves, with dysphagia resulting from deficits in various stages (Hennessy & Goldenberg, 2016). Lingual restriction may adversely impact swallowing function, affecting bolus preparation, size, and overall efficiency. Tongue-tie can pose challenges to speech, chewing, and swallowing (Becker & Mendez, 2022; Chaubal et al, 2011; García-Pola, M. J., et al., 2002). This pilot study seeks to determine how tongue-tie affects swallowing function in an adult male, and whether surgical revision of a submucosal lingual tether leads to measurable changes in oropharyngeal swallow function. Results showed inconsistent changes in diameter and area measurements and in MBSImP™© scoring for swallow function post-frenectomy. Further research is needed to explore therapy's influence on swallow outcomes after a frenulectomy procedure in a larger patient sample undergoing tongue-tie surgical revision.
Recommended Citation
Vincent, Kolbie A., "Tongue-tie: Impact on oropharyngeal function during swallow." (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4299.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/4299
