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
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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: 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 that, orthodontic treatment should be
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
Dealing with patient who received tongue thrust therapy from previous therapist
Friday, 15 November 2019
Q: I just evaluated a client who was seen previously for tongue thrust therapy by another therapist for over two years. The mother said he was receiving tongue thrust therapy. There were many sections of the initial oral exam that he could not do. Some were the most basic skills. How is it possible that
Orthodontics before or after airway issue is addressed?
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Q: If an unresolved airway issue is suspected, should it be addressed before or after the initiation of orthodontic treatment for an anterior open bite? A: The suspicion of an unresolved airway issue should be addressed before the orthodontic treatment is initiated, or soon after. Removing braces following closure of an anterior open bite in
Regarding One of the Myo Manual Orofacial Myology Exercises in Phase 1
Monday, 30 September 2019
Hi Sandra Hope you are doing well. I have a question regarding one of the Myo Manual exercises in Phase 1. During the posterior tongue release (with suction) you mention there is a “squishy” sound. I’m working with my first clients and they seem to be doing the orofacial myology exercises correctly but I do
Orofacial Myology: Questions and Answers
Saturday, 14 September 2019
OROFACIAL MYOLOGY Questions and Answers ABSTRACT Several frequently asked questions about orofacial myology are asked and answered. Additional questions and concerns are addressed in other topics included on this website, especially those topics directed toward parents. WHAT IS OROFACIAL MYOLOGY? Orofacial myology is a specialized sub-specialty with either speech-language pathology or dentistry, especially dental hygiene,
Anterior Open Bite Reopened Approximately One Year Following Orthodontic Treatment
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Anterior Open Bite Reopened Approximately One Year Following Orthodontic Treatment Q: Dr. Bob: I have a question for you regarding a statement made by a referring orthodontist regarding a 16 year old female patient. The patient originally underwent orthodontic treatment (completed at age 14) which included palatal expansion, corrected posterior cross bite/crowding and extraction of