MUSCLE TENSION CHANGES OF OROFACIAL ORGANS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Abstract

In first three years of life the orofacial system undergoes continual development. Its proper development is affected by many structural neurological changes alterning the development of the physiological processes necessary for food intake/swallowing.In many cases of children with muscle tension disabilities these processes are disturbed. This paper focuses on the consequences of impaired muscular tension on food intake in children.

Keywords

• orofacial system
• neurological changes
• physiological processes
• food intake
• swallowing