Does a tongue thrust ever just “develop” after a client has been in braces for a period of time?
Saturday, 31 December 2016
Does a tongue thrust ever just “develop" after a client has been in braces for a period of time? Or is it more likely that the tongue thrust was present but just undetected until a certain time?
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Individuals With Ankyloglossia Often Have Poor Jaw Stability
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Do you find that individuals with ankyloglossia often have poor jaw stability because they have to move their jaw more to accommodate for the restricted tongue movement they have?
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Thumbsucking: Patient discover that his thumb was in his mouth during the last night
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
My student went 9 consecutive days, and the night before his 10th, he didn't wear "sockie" because he didn't think he needed it anymore. Needless to say, he put his hand in his mouth during the night. My question: After the 10 days, will this continue to occur?
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Teaching Tongue To Spot To A Client Wearing A Retainer
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Is it acceptable to teach a client about tongue to spot even if he's wearing a retainer he can take out?
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3 Year Old Diagnosed With Apraxia And Is A Mouth Breather
Monday, 31 October 2016
Hope all is well. I had call from mother with a 3 year old who’s SLP diagnosed child with apraxia and is a mouth breather. Also had sleep study and has mild apnea. They are planning on tonsil/adenoid removal for apnea. Is this a case where orofacial myology treatment should be included ? Thanks, J W
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Pediatrician Wants to Refer Patients for Tongue-tie Evaluation
Saturday, 15 October 2016
I have a pediatrician that wants to refer patients to me for tongue-tie evaluation. She thinks that doctors and dentists make decisions based on appearance and she is more concerned about function, so she was very excited to hear about myo.
How long do you wait to see a patient after adenoids have been removed?
Friday, 30 September 2016
According to the problem involved, a lateral or peritubal adenoidectomy may be done by removing the adenoid tissue encroaching around and over the Eustachian tubes while leaving a midline strip of adenoid in place to maintain velopharyngeal closure.
Adult With Grade 3 Tosils
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
An adult patient was sent to me for orofacial myology treatment. She has grade 3 tonsils but can and does breathe comfortably through her nose. Should I see her for treatment?
Do I focus on front, middle and back of tongue?
Saturday, 30 April 2016
What do I need to correct or review, when a patient has difficulty moving forward in treatment after the slurps followed by swallowing? Do I have to work more with the middle and the back of the tongue? Do you have any suggestion?
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Two year old sucking thumb to fall asleep
Friday, 15 April 2016
I evaluated a two year old girl today who already has overjet and an anterior open bite with a high palate due to her thumb sucking. Would you use your program with a child this young?
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