Abstract
Methods for measuring tongue volume and the capacity of the oral cavity proper were devised. Analysis of the data on 25 females with normal occlusion revealed that the tongue volume significantly correlated with the capacity of the oral cavity proper and the depth of the floor of the mouth.
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