What is Microstomia
Fighting Trismus with a Better Fit! OraStretch Press Sizes
How to Measure MIO
opening) is the distance between the central incisors when the mouth is fully open.
Average MIO for adults is approx. 50mm. By measuring MIO, a therapist can determine
if a patient is WNL or has trismus. ROM (Range-of-Motion) is the maximum distance
the mandible moves. ROM and MIO may be different, e.g. patients with an open bite.Dysphagia and the Tongue
DynaCleft System for Cleft Lip & Palate
Trismus in HNC Patients - 2020 Update
New Research Confirms Effectiveness of DynaCleft System in Treatment of Unilateral Cleft Lip & Palate (Article Review)
Tongueometer Bluetooth Device Now Available!
BIG NEWS! Tongueometer Bluetooth device now available for iOS and Android devices. Increase tongue strength and endurance with an easy to use, affordable device.
Support Organizations for Head & Neck Cancer & Craniofacial Patients
myFace "Races for Faces" Virtual Walk
NEW PRODUCT ALERT! DynaClose® Strips for Skin Closure & DynaStretch® Strips for Skin Expansion
DynaClose strips are designed to close skin defects up to 5cm in width. The strips are clear elastomeric anchored by an adhesive fabric tape on either side. They provide an easy and non-invasive method to close retracted or dehisced wounds.
DynaStretch strips are designed to provide external pre-surgical skin expansion over an area of planned excision up to 5cm wide. New surplus skin may be consistent with the surrounding tissue and can be used to span a tissue defect created by surgical excision.
SutureSafe® Strips - Improve Cosmetic Outcomes & Prevent Dehiscence
SutureSafe is an improvement over static tape to support closed wounds, particularly for areas of increased movement.
It dynamically bridges and supports closure of surgical incisions, allowing a cushion of skin movement while still pulling
the wound margins together with gentle appositional traction.
Oral Mucositis in HNC Patients
How Strong Is Your Tongue? and Other Fun Facts...
LEARN & EARN!!! SLP CMH REMOTE IN-SERVICE: Oral Complications of Head & Neck Cancer Care -- Trismus, Xerostomia, Mucositis & Dysphagia

Speech pathologist, Sarah Schuman, is providing a free in-service on trismus, xerostomia, mucositis and dysphagia in HNC cancer patients. The in-service takes approximately 1-hour and you will have the ability to ask all of your HNC rehab questions!
Saliva and Xerostomia in the HNC Patient

The Psychological Burden of HNC Survivorship on Patients and Caregivers
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New Research! When is it best to start trismus therapy?
Radiation Fibrosis - Development & Impact in HNC Patients
New Research Reinforces Prevalence of Trismus in HNC Patients up to 10 Years Post Treatment
HPV Vaccine is Key in Fight Against Cancer
CranioRehab Update and Research Refresh
Actress Aims to Destigmatize HPV- Related Cancers
New Research Correlates Radiation Dose to the Masseter and Pterygoid Muscles with the Development of Trismus (Article Review)
Reconfirmed!! New research reinforces the correlation between radiation dose to the masseter and pterygoid muscles with the development of trismus.
The study “Radiation dose to the masseter and medial pterygoid muscle in relation to trismus after chemoradiotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer” stresses the impact of radiation dose on the ipsilateral masseter muscle and the ipsilateral medial pterygoid muscle in head and neck cancer patients. A meaningful analysis of data was conducted across 83 patients treated for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. These patients participated in a preventive exercise program for mouth opening and MIO measurements were compared. The study concluded that radiation dose on the ipsilateral masseter muscle and ipsilateral medial pterygoid muscle is predictive for trismus.