About Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Disorders
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Disorders (OMDs) are disorders of the mouth, lips, jaw, and face that impede the normal growth process and development of the mouth, teeth, and facial structures. All of the muscles in our face and mouth serve a purpose. They allow us to eat, speak, smile, kiss and even breathe! Proper breathing is a necessary skill that we are passionate about. It allows us to have ideal growth and function, wide sinuses, which lead us to feeling our best!
Transforming your health through breathing
Myofunctional Disorders can start before birth and can impact your life more and more as you age. The earlier the intervention, the more effective the treatment.
Common symptoms can include:
Facial asymmetry
Breathing through the mouth, day or night
Deviated septum
Cheek biting
Low tongue posture
Hypersensitive tissue
Ticklish palate
Long uvula
Tight facial muscles
Scalloped tongue
Dental attrition
Tooth erosion
Temporal Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ/TMD)
Has had speech therapy for many years with little progress
Gagging
Coughing
Difficulty swallowing
Sleep Apnea
Quivering facial muscles
Snoring
Daytime fatigue
Headaches
Tension headaches
Migraines
Stress
Overbite or underbite
Limited Tongue Movement
Snoring
Tooth grinding
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
Difficulties with clear speech
Strong gag response
Thumb or finger sucking
Prolonged pacifier or bottle use
Tongue thrust
Excessive drooling
Forward head posture
Open mouth posture
Malocclusion
Dental crowding
Gum recession
Missing teeth
Persistent gingivitis
Periodontitis
Tooth decay
Tooth mobility
High narrow palate
Small maxilla
Anxiety
Orthodontic relapse
Open bite
We offer free assessments to discuss if you or your child is a candidate for OMT.
A modern approach
It is essential that our clients get personalized referrals to our trusted network of providers that will best fit their needs. We work with several ENT’s, Orthodontists, and Dentists who are also passionate about myofunctional therapy and achieving optimal results.