Dental Science & Advanced Dentistry

18. Orofacial Myofunctional therapy in dental practice

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy It is neuro-muscular re-education of the oral facial muscles through a chain of exercises, to help in the normalization of the developing or advanced craniofacial structures and function. It is behavioral modification to eradicate dysfunctional practices. It works with the muscles of the lips, tongue, cheeks and face and their related purposes such as breathing, sucking, chewing, swallowing and speech as well as the rest position of the tongue and cheeks. It is used to form, balance, and stabilize, the stomatognathic and cranial systems.