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Myofunctional Therapy: Who It’s For, What It Treats, and What to Expect

Myofunctional Therapy: Who It’s For, What It Treats, and What to Expect

“Myofunctional therapy” gets talked about everywhere—from orthodontics to sleep—often with big promises and vague definitions. Clinically, it’s much more specific: Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is a structured therapy approach that targets how the muscles of the mouth and face function at rest and during key behaviors like breathing, swallowing, chewing, and speech. ASHA describes orofacial … Continue reading Myofunctional Therapy: Who It’s For, What It Treats, and What to Expect