Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
- At Rix Orthodontics we feel that it is important to correct any orofacial myofunctional disorders present as part of orthodontic treatment.
- This should allow orthodontic treatment processes to be more fully expressed, as the muscle imbalances that contributed to the poor development of the jaws and teeth are being corrected.
- This should also result in the orthodontic treatment being more stable (ref).
- The orofacial myofunctional disorders to be corrected are:
- Low tongue rest posture
- Abnormal swallowing
- Lack of a lip seal
- Abnormal chewing
- Poor oral habits (such as thumb sucking)
- At Rix Orthodontics we correct orofacial myofunctional disorders with exercises which are often assisted by the wearing of a removable functional appliance (Myobrace).
- All of our clinical team members have training in orofacial myofunctional therapy. We also have certified orofacial myofunctional therapists (oral myologists) on our team.