{"id":3234,"date":"2020-09-18T19:27:12","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T19:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caugheydds.com\/?p=3234"},"modified":"2024-04-03T12:48:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:48:03","slug":"orofacial-myology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caugheydds.com\/2020\/09\/18\/orofacial-myology\/","title":{"rendered":"Orofacial Myology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is Orofacial Myology?<\/h2>\n

Orofacial myology refers to the study and treatment of oral and facial muscles as they relate to airway, speech, dentition, chewing\/bolus collection, swallowing and overall mental and physical health. Mouth breathing, pacifier use, thumb sucking habit, reverse swallow, tongue thrust, lisp, articulation disorders and orthodontia regression can all benefit from orofacial myology (also called myofunctional) treatment. When a collaborative approach is taken between patient, orofacial myologist (myofunctional therapist), otolaryngologist, dentist and orthodontist, breathing can improve, illnesses can decrease, noxious habits can be eliminated and speech can improve. Learn more here: www.iaom.com\/faq\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"undefined\"\u00a0Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n

Orofacial myology disorders (OMD\u2019s) present in a variety of ways, with different root causes and symptoms. As a result, I\u2019m introduced to new patients through various channels. Some are referred by dentists, orthodontists or ENT\u2019s; others reach out independently for help with speech delays or other concerns. When left untreated without orofacial myology (myofunctional) therapy, OMD\u2019s can result in one or more of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n