Myofunctional therapy is a program of exercises used to treat dysfunctions of the muscles used for swallowing, breathing, and chewing.
Myofunctional therapy is like physical therapy that targets oral musculature. The goals of myofunctional therapy are (1) to help the patient develop proper use of these muscles and (2) to establish nasal breathing.
esearch studies have demonstrated that Myofunctional Therapy may also reduce symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB), including snoring and mouth breathing. It may also reduce a patient's AHI.
For tongue-tie release patients, myofunctional therapy plays a critical role in maintaining the results of a lingual frenuloplasty, and it is also an essential element of successful orthodontic treatment.
These linked research articles provide valuable information about Myofunctional Therapy.
"Tongue up, lips closed, healthy breathing through the nose."
Research studies have demonstrated that Myofunctional Therapy may also reduce symptoms of Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB), including snoring and mouth breathing. It may also reduce a patient's AHI.
For tongue-tie release patients, myofunctional therapy plays a critical role in maintaining the results of a lingual frenuloplasty, and it is also an essential element of successful orthodontic treatment.
These linked research articles provide valuable information about Myofunctional Therapy.
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