Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Frenectomy – tongue tie surgery and healing
Healing after frenulum, frenum, frenectomy surgery, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and frenectomy, frenulum, tight frenum
Tongue-Tie, Surgery and the Need for Therapy
By: Judith Dember-Paige RDH COM
All tongue-tie revisions need to have Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy to help establish tongue-to-palate form, lip seal, with nasal breathing. Tongue tie release therapy should take place 2 weeks to a month before the actual procedure to help build tone and better tongue rest, to help […]
Open Mouth Posture
By: Judith Dember-Paige RDH COM
Open Mouth Posture
Mouthbreathing
A mouth breathers’ maxillas and mandibles are more retrognathic. Palatal height […]
Tongue thrust may be seen in children or adults?
BiLateral Tongue Thrust
Healthy kids
By: Judith Dember-Paige RDH COM
Usually, when you think of healthy kids you have visions of children eating fruits and vegetables for a great source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. In order to get these benefits from the food, it is […]
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Why Now?
It is said that timing is everything. You may have heard of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) popping up here and there in the U.S. over the past few decades.