Developing a 3D Model of the Tongue and Mouth to Assess Pressure Generation and Predict Bolus Flow when Swallowing
Project Overview
The tongue and its appendages to other oropharyngeal structures play a vital role in forcing food safely through the oral cavity and into the esophagus. Dysphagia, the common term for swallowing disorders, affect over 18 million adults and millions of children around the Unite States and can result in diseases such as pneumonia.
Developing a 3D model of the tongue and mouth will allow for users to assess pressure generation from the tongue at various points in the oral cavity during swallowing. Later, the model will be used to educate those that suffer from dysphagia.
Team Picture
Files
- Project Design Statement (as of September 20th, 2012) (September 27, 2012)
- 3D Mouth Model Design Final Paper (December 13, 2012)
- 3D Mouth Model Design Final Poster (December 13, 2012)
- Mid Semester Presentation Slides (October 21, 2012)
- Mid Semester Design Paper (October 24, 2012)
- Project Design Statement (as of October 24th, 2012) (October 24, 2012)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Marie Greuel - Team Leader
- Tyler Lieberthal - Communicator
- Lok Wong - BSAC
- Kelly Hanneken - BWIG
Advisor and Client
- Mitchell Tyler - Advisor
- JoAnne Robbins - Client
- Jacqueline Hind - Alternate Contact
Related Projects
- Fall 2012: Developing a 3D Model of the Tongue and Mouth to Assess Pressure Generation and Predict Bolus Flow when Swallowing
- Spring 2012: Developing a 3D model of the tongue and mouth to assess pressure generation when swallowing
- Fall 2011: Developing a 3D model of the tongue and mouth to assess pressure generation when swallowing