Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Providers

Orofacial myofunctional therapy is designed to improve the function of the facial muscles, mouth and tongue.

When these muscles work together well, it promotes healthy breathing, speech, swallowing and oral posture which encourages ideal growth and development.

This therapy is important for supporting tongue-tie treatment. This is to ensure proper tongue and facial muscle function, before and after a tongue-tie release procedure.

Orofacial myofunctional therapy can assist with the improvement of:
• Tongue mobility
• Reducing risk of reattachment of the frenum
• Establishing healthy oral habits, improving swallowing, overall oral function and increase readiness to target speech issues

How could your child benefit from OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY?

• Pre-operative OM (prior to tongue release): Helps to strengthen the tongue and surrounding muscles, improving oral awareness and preparing for the release procedure. This can make the procedure smoother and more effective.

• Post-operative OM (after the release): After a tongue tie release, orofacial myofunctional therapy can help to prevent reattachment of the frenulum by encouraging proper movement and mobility at rest or function.

• Improved Tongue Function: To achieve a natural resting position, improve swallowing patterns, and enhance speech articulation.

• Preventing Relapse: By strengthening the muscles and establishing healthy movement patterns, OM therapy can help prevent tongue tie symptoms (old habits) from recurring.

• Supporting Overall Development: Correcting tongue and facial muscle function can positively impact breathing, sleep, and even facial development.

DISCLAIMER FROM KIDDIES DENTAL CARE (KDC)
• The clinics listed within the QR code have no business relationship with KDC.
• They are clinics that we may share mutual patients with, who are undergoing treatment.
• We do not know if they have a waiting list and how long the wait may be.
• There will be many more clinics which may offer this treatment, so you do not have to choose any clinics from this list.
• Some clinics, may suggest your child to return to KDC for tongue tie, lip tie assessment and management.
• KDC OM specialist team would be able to assist or you can also choose other clinics to address these needs.
• Parents have the ultimate decision to proceed to assessment (and treatment) with these clinics or not.
• Parents have the right to seek further opinions from other specialists or dentists.