What is
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is the treatment of OMDs. OM therapy is re-education or re-patterning of the oral facial muscles using specific therapeutic techniques over a period of time to assist in proper functions and growth development plus proper esthetics. The goal is to create, re-establish, or stabilize appropriate normal postural and functional or orofacial muscle patterns.
We change
Faces and Lives!
We provide therapy for the followings Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders:
- thumb sucking,
- tongue thrusting,
- incorrect tongue resting posture/swallowing pattern,
- lip incompetence (open mouth posture),
- mouth breathing,
- orthodontic relapse,
- tongue tie.
So how does it work?
- Our process always begins with a comprehensive Initial Assessment. The assessment is mandatory and ensures that we know where you begin and how far you'll need to go.
- From that first consult therapy begins. Myo-Functional Therapy is a very "active" treatment and you'll be expected to commit to the exercises daily for a minimum of 8 weeks. Each week we'll have an 30min appointment to check in on your progress and give you the new exercises.
- We work with many different health practitioners, orthodontics and often make referrals for tonsil problems, tongue tie and allergy testing to name a few. These referrals are imperative for your progress.
- After your 8 week program we'll do a complete re-assessment before you...
- GRADUATE! Sometimes people need further work, depending on the severity of the case AND on compliance!
Does my child need Myofunctional Therapy?
- Does your child have difficulty pronouncing specific sounds despite having speech therapy for years?
- Can you see your child's tongue push forward while swallowing? Is your child a messy eater?
- Do you see your child's tongue stick out between the front teeth at rest? Are their lips apart and jaw hinged open while watching T.V. or reading a book?
- Does your child have an open mouth posture (at rest) or mouth breathe?
- Does your child tongue rest against your teeth?
- Does you child is during orthodontic treatment and your orthodontic has said: he must change his oral habits ?
- Have your teeth moved after orthodontic treatment?
- Does your child's tongue seemed 'tied' to the floor of the mouth?
- Does your child breathe through their mouth?
- Does your child snore at night? Sound congested?
- Does your child have a forward head posture with rounded shoulders (slouches)?
- Is your child always putting things in their mouth such as fingers, pens, clothing etc.?
Do I need Myofunctional Therapy?
- Do you have an open mouth posture (at rest) or mouth breathe?
- Does your tongue rest against your teeth?
- Have your teeth moved after orthodontic treatment?
- Do you have headaches often?
- Does your jaw or neck hurt often?
- Do you chew your food with your mouth open?
- Do you drool or have bloating or stomach distress after eating?
- Are you a stomach or side sleeper?
- Do you have oral habits such as nail biting, pen chewing, lip licking, or thumb sucking?
- Do you have a forward head posture?
- Do you have a lisp at times when saying the “s” sound?
- Do you feel that your tongue comes forward when you swallow?