What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is a non-invasive therapy program that is used to correct dysfunctions and poor habits of the tongue and facial muscles. It includes exercises and functional modification techniques to promote proper tongue position, improved breathing, chewing and swallowing, reduce pain and enhance quality of life. When these goals are accomplished, proper Craniofacial growth will be allowed to take place in children, troublesome symptoms are easier to treat and may disappear.
Who can benefit from Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?
Orofacial Myofunctional therapy may benefit those who suffer from:
• Mouth Breathing
• Headaches and Migraines
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain
• Neck pain and shoulder pain
• Thumb sucking, Nail biting, or other oral habits
• Sleep Disordered Breathing, snoring or apnea
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Tongue Thrust
• Malocclusion
• Orthodontic relapse/stability
• Tonsil and ear infections
How It Works
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Schedule a 90 minute New Patient Comprehensive Exam and Evaluation here
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A customized therapy plan is created
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Implement the therapy plan via virtual sessions
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Enjoy a better quality of life
“First we form habits, then they form us.
Conquer your bad habits, or they’ll eventually conquer you.”
-Dr. Rob Gilbert
