Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

What is Myofunctional Therapy?

Orofacial myofunctional therapy an exercise & education based program designed to improve the function, coordination, and strength of the muscles of your face, mouth and airway.

By addressing these foundational elements, we can enhance breathing mechanics, sleep quality, posture and overall health.

Areas of Focus

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    Breathing Optimization

    - Improve nasal breathing
    - Help with open-mouth breathing
    - Maintain proper oral resting posture
    - Improve overall body posture

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    Sleep & Wellness Support

    - Improve sleep quality
    - Reduce snoring
    - Support obstructive sleep apnea
    - Support better nasal breathing with CPAP
    - Restless sleep

  • Eating & Swallowing

    Retraining chewing, swallowing and drinking patterns to improve:
    - Oral Function
    - Digestion
    - Airway Health

  • Jaw & Facial Pain

    - Temporalmandibular joint pain (TMJD)
    - Neck Pain
    - Headaches
    - Bruxism / Teeth grinding

  • Tongue Out

    Oral Motor Function & Coordination

    - Improve Tongue Function
    - Proper Orofacial Posture
    - Improved Body Posture

  • Behavioral Modifications

    Reducing Oral Habits such as:
    - Thumb Sucking
    - Nail Biting
    - Lip / Cheek Biting
    - Pencil Chewing

  • Facial Growth

    Proper oral posture and coordination to promote:
    - Wide palate in adolescence
    - Optimal airway development
    - Balanced development of the cranial bones and muscles

  • Dental Issues

    Manage dental issues like:
    - Teeth Crowding
    - Prevention of orthodontic relapse
    - Bruxism
    - TMJD
    - Gum Recession

  • Pre & Post Surgical Prep

    - Jaw surgery preparation (Orthognathic)
    - Tongue-tie surgery prep (Frenectomy)
    - Tonsil & Adenoid Removal
    - Turbinate Reduction or Deviated Septum

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Top Five Goals of Oral Motor Therapy

1. To promote Nasal breathing at rest, during sleep & exercise
2. To promote ideal oral resting posture with tongue suctioned to roof of mouth
3. Lips sealed (when not eating or talking)
4. Proper chewing & swallowing habits without compensation patterns
5. Strengthen & tone the muscles of the tongue, lips & orofacial complex to improve function

Oral Motor Myofunctional Therapy Evaluation

The evaluation is the first step in the process, it’s a chance for me to learn all about you. I want to understand your unique situation in order to best guide you in your airway health journey

  • The appointment is 60-75 minutes to evaluate you or your child’s situation and determine what type of intervention would be best for you.