Oral Motor Exam

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Purposes of the Oral Motor exam:

  1. Differential diagnosis (ruling in/out CNS/PNS damage or lesion localization) 

  2. Determine motoric abilities vs impairments (includes stimulability testing – people compensate well) 

  3. Establish baseline (rate of severity)


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Principal characteristics evaluated during OME:

  1. Symmetry 

  2. Strength 

  3. Speed/agility 

  4. Range of motion 

  5. Steadiness 

  6. Tone (muscle) 

  7. Accuracy


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Reflexes

  • Gag response 

  • Jaw jerk (aka maxillary reflex) 

  • Sucking (stroke upper lip later to medial) 

  • Rooting reflex (stroke cheek near corner) 

  • Snout reflex (light pressure on philtrum, rection pucker lip) 

  • Palmomental reflex (stroke palm, reaction contraction of ipsilateral mentalis)


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CRANIAL NERVES

CRANIAL NERVES