Myofunctional Therapy

✅ Encourages Proper Nasal Breathing – Reduces mouth breathing, which affects facial and jaw development.
✅ Prevents the Need for Braces – Helps correct crowding, open bites, and overbites naturally.
✅ Improves Speech & Swallowing – Strengthens oral muscles for better articulation and swallowing patterns.
✅ Supports Jaw & Facial Development – Guides natural jaw growth and alignment.
✅ Prevents Sleep & Breathing Issues – Helps in reducing snoring, sleep apnea, and airway blockages.

🔹 What is Myobrace? – A removable oral appliance that retrains the muscles of the mouth and face.
🔹 Who Can Benefit? – Ideal for kids aged 3-15 years to prevent misalignment issues.
🔹 How Does It Work? – Myobrace corrects bad oral habits by promoting proper tongue posture, nasal breathing, and muscle function.

1️⃣ Initial Consultation – Evaluating jaw growth and muscle function.
2️⃣ Custom Fitting of Myobrace Appliance – Worn for a few hours during the day and overnight.
3️⃣ Myofunctional Therapy Exercises – Strengthening tongue and facial muscles for natural alignment.
4️⃣ Regular Follow-Ups – Monitoring progress and adjusting treatment if necessary.

Mouth breathing can cause long-term facial changes, including:

❌ Narrow Jaw & Crowded Teeth – Poor tongue posture leads to misalignment.
❌ Long Face Syndrome – Mouth breathers tend to develop an elongated face.
❌ Dry Mouth & Cavities – Less saliva production increases the risk of tooth decay.
✅ Nasal Breathing Benefits – Encourages proper oxygen intake, jaw posture, and overall facial symmetry.

🔸 Myofunctional Therapy Exercises – Strengthens muscles to keep lips sealed.
🔸 Correcting Tongue Posture – Encourages proper tongue rest position on the palate.
🔸 Airway Evaluation – Checking for enlarged tonsils or nasal obstructions.

🔹 Why is Tongue Posture Important? – Proper tongue positioning helps in jaw development and straight teeth.
🔹 Signs of Incorrect Tongue Posture:
❌ Low tongue resting position
❌ Speech difficulties
❌ Open bite or misaligned teeth

✔️ Tongue Push-Ups – Pressing the tongue against the palate.
✔️ Swallowing Exercises – Encouraging correct swallowing technique to avoid tongue thrust.
✔️ Lip & Cheek Strengthening – Training muscles for better oral posture.

✅ Enhances Speech Clarity – Corrects lisps, tongue thrusting, and pronunciation issues.
✅ Encourages Proper Jaw Alignment – Prevents overbites, underbites, and asymmetrical jaw growth.
✅ Supports Natural Facial Development – Ensures balanced jaw and teeth positioning.

✔️ Kids with Speech Delays – Improves muscle coordination for clear speech.
✔️ Children with Open Bites & Crowding – Encourages natural alignment without braces.
✔️ Mouth Breathers & Tongue Thrusters – Helps prevent malocclusion and jaw misalignment.

✔️ Daily Myofunctional Exercises – Simple 5-10 minute routines for best results.
✔️ Wearing Myobrace Consistently – Following dentist-recommended usage.
✔️ Regular Check-ups at Tooth Fairy Dental Care – Monitoring progress and adjusting therapy.

🔹 Is Myobrace better than braces? 

Myobrace prevents the need for braces by guiding natural jaw development.

🔹 How long does Myofunctional Therapy take?

Results vary, but consistent therapy shows improvement in 6-12 months.

🔹 Can adults benefit from Myofunctional Therapy? 

Yes! It helps with TMJ issues, sleep apnea, and speech problems.

🔹 Is Myofunctional Therapy painful?

No, it’s a series of gentle muscle exercises.

🔹 Does nasal breathing really improve jaw development? 

Yes! Mouth breathing leads to poor facial growth, while nasal breathing promotes a strong, well-developed jaw.