Question 70 · LDEK · Etiology of malocclusion
Which of the following correctly describe somatic swallowing in patients over the age of four?
1) may contribute to class III malocclusion;
2) may contribute to open bite, class II and cross bite;
3) this dysfunction consists in swallowing in disclusion while the tongue, placed forward, lies between the upper and lower gingiva;
4) mandible is stabilized by facial muscles;
5) mandible is stabilized by mandible elevators;
6) it’s physiological.
The correct answer is:
2) may contribute to open bite, class II and cross bite;
3) this dysfunction consists in swallowing in disclusion while the tongue, placed forward, lies between the upper and lower gingiva;
4) mandible is stabilized by facial muscles;
5) mandible is stabilized by mandible elevators;
6) it’s physiological.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3,4.
- B. 2,3,4.
- C. 1,3,5.
- D. 5,6.
- E. 2,3,5.
Hint
Somatic swallowing is the mature pattern; decide which statements describe it and which describe persistent infantile (visceral) swallowing.
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