NONSURGICAL TREATMENT OF SWALLOWING DISORDERS
Effective treatment of swallowing disorders relies on specialists who have a broad knowledge of nutrition and dentition and understand the significance of these when treating swallowing disorders. The importance of nutrition for recovering and maintaining total body health must be individualized based on the origin of the disorder. We put special emphasis on the care of the tracheotomized patient, including decannulation, since it affects both the short-term and long-term outcomes of recovery. In this section, the interactions of specialists who treat swallowing disorders using nonsurgical approaches is evident from each author’s perspective.