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What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?

Orofacial myofunctional therapy is a multilayered approach to restore function of the oral cavity, neck and face muscles. Muscle dysfunctions are rooted from discrepancies within the oral tissues, face, jaw and neck, which can cause long term issues with sleep, eating, speech and swallowing. Every person is unique which requires different forms of therapy.

The 4 main goals of orofacial myofunctional therapy are nasal breathing, lip seal, correct tongue posture and correct chewing pattern.

Is Myofunctional Therapy for you?

man snoring in bed next to woman covering her face in frustration.

Sleep Apnea/Disorders

Snoring is not uncommon, but it is NOT normal. Snoring is the beginning stage of sleep disordered breathing. If we are not breathing well, we are not sleeping well, if we are not sleeping well, we are not living well.

Athletes

Whether you're preparing for a 5k, weight training, or simply wanting to improve your sports performance, nasal breathing will help you achieve improved strength, endurance and PR goals.

TMJD

Do you suffer from clenching or grinding your teeth? Neck tension, tight shoulders or headaches? When we use compensatory muscle movement, this results in overuse in other muscles creating aches or tenderness around the jaw affecting jaw function.

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Airway Development

Do you suffer from constant post nasal drip, congestion, difficulty swallowing pills or eating certain foods? Enlarged tonsils, recurring strep throat, asthma or narrow (underdeveloped) jaw. There are many conditions that can affect the airway.

Myofunctional therapy isn't all about the tongue. Myofunctional therapy involves diaphragmatic breathing, posturing and overall awareness to create habitation. If we are nasal breathing with lips sealed, have correct tongue posture and proper swallow pattern, we are in perfect balance of nitric oxide, carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange to sustain better whole body wellness.

Please review the questionnaire below to see if Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is right for you. I will be in touch for a free 15 minute consultation over the phone to discuss your concerns.

“Is Myofunctional Therapy for me?” Questionnaire

FAQ’s

Need more answers? Feel free to fill out the contact form below with your questions!

I am providing services for children age 5 all the way to adult!
My services are provided virtually. Appointments will be held on a HIPAA compliant software.
It will vary case by case but a typical treatment will take place once every two weeks up to 12 months or less depending on the individual needs/goals.
I understand how hard it can be to take kids out of school or take off work for an appointment, so I offer a few evening and weekend options for those who cannot take off of work with business hours.

<b>" The orthodontist says my bite has almost fully closed."

—Will C. (Session #4)
Mouth breather, open bite, and tongue thrust
" I no longer wake up with drool on my pillow." (Session #3)
" I can tell I am sleeping better at night." (Session # 6)
Myofunctional therapy helped with tongue thrusting, closed anterior open bite, restored sleep and better performance with sports.
<b>"My teeth are touching in the front now."

—Julia D. (Session #2)
Mouth breather, open bite, tongue thrust, and tongue-tie.
<b>"I cannot believe I have severe sleep apnea."

-Jenni W. (Session #3)
Mouth breather, jaw pain, snoring, and constant headaches.
After sending Jenni to an airway dentist due to my suspicion with airway/sleep apnea issues, Jennie returned at session #3 with a diagnosis of sleep apnea. We continue with collaborative treatment with the airway dentist, sleep doctor, and Myofunctional therapy.