Adult with complex issues
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
J: I’m writing with a question regarding a 22-year-old client whom I just recently evaluated; her mother sent her to me with concerns about a frontal lisp due to a “tongue thrust.” According to mom, the young woman had had a “tongue thrust” and frontal lisp that went away around age 7 when her tonsils
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Speech therapy before or after frenectomy
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Hi I have a client (new to me) who just came back to in-clinic therapy (from teletherapy). He does have a tongue tie, and it’s affecting his /r/, s/ and,/l/ sounds significantly. The problem is this…they are moving the first week of July. Should I write a recommendation letter for surgery now and attempt to
How to help nail biters?
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Q: Hi, regarding nail biters….. I’ve had my clients try fidget for your digit but is there anything else? I need a program that works. I don’t remember much discussion about nail biters in our course or I wasn’t paying close enough attention. A: We never have enough time to cover Growing the Nails as
Are the 3 way mouth props washable?
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
Q: Are the 3 way mouth props washable? I see the 2 way ones are. Thank you A: Thank you for asking this question. This particular question never arose with regard to the 3Way Mouth Props. They are probably sterilizable, can be boiled, etc. I would only consider doing so if they are used for
New Orofacial Myology therapist hesitant in starting out
Monday, 01 June 2020
Q: I’m new to OMT myself and I’m very hesitant in starting out and actually taking money for something that I’m not sure of. I’m especially nervous of taking up clients who are not compliant, like your 5 year olds you mention. So my question is, then why not wait another year or two until
Should I take a Buteyko breathing class?
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Should I take a Buteyko breathing class? Local dentists have been sending me myo clients and now they have asked me to take a course on breathing. As a Qualified Orofacial Myologist, I am already having success with my clients working with nose breathing versus mouth breathing. Do you know of any other breathing courses
Nervous setting up a new myofunctional therapy office
Sunday, 16 February 2020
Hi there, how are you and the team? I am excited and nervous at the same time about setting up a new myofunctional therapy office. I am having some questions about where to begin now that I have completed the course and am home with referral sources ready to start sending some people my way.
Ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Q: I have two great nieces, sisters 7 and 9, who are ready to stop sucking fingers/thumbs. I think they both use both hands. What should I order for them? I live across the country from them but will be available to them by phone and FaceTime. A: Hi, It is so good to hear
What sequence for airway issues, incorrect resting postures of the tongue and open bite?
Sunday, 15 December 2019
Q: Dr. Mason, as an orthodontist, what do you feel is the best sequence to approach a client with airway issues, an incorrect resting posture of the tongue, and an open bite? A: The sequence is to identify and resolve the airway issues first and to establish and stabilize an appropriate tongue rest posture. Following
How can an orofacial myologist help prevent post orthodontic relapse?
Saturday, 30 November 2019
Q: Dr. Mason, are there specific things I can do as an orofacial myologist to help prevent relapse? A: There are three contributions that an orofacial myofunctional clinician can make to counter post-orthodontic relapse. They are: 1) to achieve and stabilize a lips-together rest posture and a nasal mode of breathing; 2) to make sure