Did you know that a person swallows 500-1000 times a day? So improper swallowing can cause a variety of problems. For correct swallowing to happen, the muscles of the face, mouth, and throat must be working in tandem. Myofunctional therapy is a program of exercises designed to activate and strengthen certain muscles so that they can function properly.
Specialized Exercises Can Help
Why myofunctional therapy?
When patients have good oral resting posture, both form and function of the tongue and airway passages are healthy. But when the rest posture is altered, muscle function and craniofacial growth are impacted. Myofunctional therapy involves teaching the muscles to rest again in proper alignment and balance. A healthy oral resting posture includes:
Benefits of myofunctional therapy
Patients who undergo myofunctional therapy improve both the function of their face, mouth, and throat while enhancing their cosmetic appearance and confidence as well. Our patients regain ease and joy in:
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder
If you or your child has difficulty with from one of the following, you or your child may have an orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD) — a disorder of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth:
Come See Our Myofunctional Therapist
At Bradburn Village Dentistry, we believe that everyone — both children and adults — who suffers from an OMD deserves to be educated and treated. Myofunctional therapy is performed by our certified myofunctional therapist and Chiropractor Dr. Chrissy Stamm-Christian. Dr. Stamm-Christian works with a team of our in-house dental professionals to ensure that our patients’ needs are fully addressed and handled in the best way possible. We believe that a comprehensive approach results in the most successful treatment.
Our Patients tell the story best
"I no longer have to guard my smile and laugh"
Tongue Tie, Chiro
“Releasing my son’s tongue tie made all the difference in breastfeeding”
Regain Full Facial Function & Breathe easier
See what myofunctional therapy can do for you!