Vol 65, No 3 (2006)
Original article
Published online: 2006-06-08
Impairment of the oral stereognosis in the partial anterior open bite
Folia Morphol 2006;65(3):221-224.
Abstract
The study was performed in 20 children with partial anterior open bite and in
20 children of a control group. Stereognosis was evaluated on the basis of correct
recognition responses to silicone pieces of the different shapes. Pieces were
put on the dorsal surface of the tongue close to its apex. It was evident that the
stereognostic ability was impaired in children with anterior open bite. This ability
also decreased after infiltration anaesthesia of the tongue. The study indicated
that the tongue plays an important role in oral stereognosis.
Keywords: oral stereognosisdental statusopen bitetongue