Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy uses a combination of physical therapy exercises to improve the bite, facial posture, and breathing of those with orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). It is an exercise training programme for the muscles around your face, mouth, and tongue. Myofunctional therapy can also help to treat sleep apnea.
What are the signs of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)?
- Misaligned teeth
- Teeth grinding
- Tongue thrusting
- Facial pain
- Mouth breathing
- Sleep apnea
- Speech problems
What does Myofunctional Therapy consist of?
Myotherapy is provided by a healthcare professional who has completed advanced training in OMDs and their treatment. They will create an individualized plan to retrain your orofacial ;muscles to improve their function. The goals of myofunctional therapy might include normalizing the resting posture for your tongue and lips, establishing nasal breathing patterns, or eliminating harmful habits like thumb-sucking.
Benefits of Myofunctional Therapy:
- Helps to treat sleep disorders like snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
- Improve eating and swallowing functions
- Treat malocclusion and TMJ disorders
- Treat speech problems
- Helps to manage tongue thrust
