Orofacial "mouth and face" Myofunctional "muscle function" Therapy (OMT) is a specialized, evidence-based program that focuses on correcting dysfunctional muscle patterns in the face, mouth, and throat. These muscles play a critical role in breathing, chewing, swallowing, speech, facial growth, and sleep. Oral habits such as tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, and incorrect swallowing patterns can lead to a variety of issues including sleep disordered breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, speech difficulties, dental problems, chronic pain and behavioral issues. Through simple exercises and techniques, myofunctional therapy aims to improve oral muscle strength, coordination, and function. Using neuromuscular re-education we are essentially creating new neural pathways from our brains to the tongue and facial muscles to help restore normal function.
