Table 1 Alterations that may be encountered in the oral preparation of swallowing
Alteration | Consequence |
|---|---|
Reduced lip closure | Sialorrhea and food leaking out of the mouth |
Limited jaw movements | Total or partial chewing disfunction |
Lip, cheek and anterior 2/3rd of the tongue sensitivity disorders | Pooled foods between cheeks and gums and difficulty in managing the bolus |
Alterations in anteroposterior, lateral and vertical tongue movements | Difficulty in forming the bolus with possible falling and consequent aspiration |
Reduced forward movement range of the soft palate | Possible leak of food into the pharynx and aspiration into the respiratory tract |