Texas Myofunctional Therapy

What is myofunctional therapy?

Myofunctional therapy is a personalized approach that focuses on the muscles and functions of the mouth, face, and jaw. It helps individuals develop healthier patterns for breathing, swallowing, chewing, and tongue and lip posture.

Many of these functions happen automatically throughout the day, but patterns such as mouth breathing, an improper tongue resting position, difficulty maintaining lip closure, or an inefficient swallowing pattern can affect how the muscles of the mouth and face work together.

Through individualized exercises and functional retraining, myofunctional therapy helps bring awareness to these patterns and works to establish more efficient, coordinated habits. Therapy is tailored to each person's specific needs, goals, and stage of development.

Myofunctional therapy may be appropriate for both children and adults and can also be an important part of care before or after a tongue tie release.

When appropriate, therapy may be coordinated with other healthcare professionals, such as dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, or other providers, as part of a comprehensive approach to care.

The goal is not simply to strengthen muscles—it is to help the muscles of the mouth, face, and jaw work together more effectively during everyday functions.

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