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Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy
Orofacial myology is “the study and treatment of oral and facial muscles as they relate to speech, dentition, chewing/bolus collection, swallowing, and overall mental and physical health” (Sandra Holtzman, Orofacial Myology: From Basics to Habituation).
*oro = mouth, facial = face, myo = muscle Orofacial myology is a specialized professional discipline that evaluates and treats a variety of oral and facial (orofacial) muscles, (myo-) postural and functional disorders and oral habits that may disrupt normal dental development and also create cosmetic problems.
A Speech-Language Pathologist assesses the structures and the way the lip, cheeks, teeth, jaws and tongue move. This is done by watching the child/adult speak, control secretions, looking at mouth posture and movements, breathing and also watching how he/she swallows foods and liquids. A primary goal of orofacial myofunctional therapy is to create, recapture or stabilize a normal resting relationship between the tongue, lips, teeth, and jaw. Achieving a tongue position and lips-together resting posture is another goal of orofacial myofunctional therapy.
Concerns with a TONGUE-TIE? You’ve come to the right place!
A Tongue Thrust Swallow may be retained due to:
• Thumb or finger sucking
• Sucking clothing or hair
• Mouthing objects (for adults this may be chewing pens)
• Nail biting or chewing lips and cheeks
• Large tonsils or adenoids
• Allergies and nasal congestion
• Tongue tie (restrictive lingual frenum)
• Early loss of teeth
• Dyspraxia/Apraxia
• Sensory processing difficulties
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2370 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Suite 300
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
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