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Signs of Orofacial Dysfunction
Below are some signs or behaviors that can dramatically affect your oral health causing chronic fatigue, behavioral issues such as ADHD, overcrowding of teeth, limited tongue mobility, speech or swallowing difficulties. Myofunctional therapy can help address these issues.
Mouth Breathing
The mouth is for eating and speaking. Mouth breathing causes many issues short term and long term such as face disfigurement, high-arch palate, low tongue posture and dental issues.
Open Bite
Is there an opening in your bite at the front of your teeth or at the back side of your teeth? Does your tongue push on your teeth when you swallow?
Sleep Obstruction
Are you tired daily? Do you toss and turn at night? Do you snore?
TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues)
Also know as ankyloglossia. Do you have problems with speech? Can you remove food from your teeth after eating? Issues with eating? Where is your tongue resting in your mouth?
Thumb/Finger Sucking
A soothing habit and sometimes an airway issue. If continued, it can cause long term damage and development to the oral and facial structures.
Before & After
TOT (Tethered Oral Tissue) Release
BEFORE: Tongue unable to press flat on roof of mouth.
DURING: Healing process.
AFTER: Tongue can press flat on roof of mouth.
Tongue is no longer tethered to the floor of the mouth