title: The tongue, the lingometer, and the role of accommodation in occlusion.
abstract: A new diagnostic swallowing device (lingometer) and its use to detect deforming tongue movements is described. A theory explaining the relationship of these movements to arch formation is also presented.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Fink
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000293:Adolescent; D001732:Bite Force; D003679:Deglutition; D003762:Dental Instruments; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000503:physiopathology; D009068:Movement; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014061:Tongue Habits