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  1. 1. Palatal plate therapy in children with Down syndrome : a longitudinal study of effects on oral motor function

    Författare :Kerstin Carlstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Articulation; children; communication preference; craniofacial growth; Down syndrome; dental maturity; functional appliances; growth hormone; muscle tone; oral dysfunction; tonsils; video registration;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of palatal plate therapy on the oral motor function children with Down syndrome (DS) during 4 years by comparing the baseline values of the treatment group with those of a control group (CG). The effects of palatal plate therapy on speech production errors and communicative preference after 4 years of treatment were also studied and articulation was analyzed. LÄS MER