5 year old that stopped thumb sucking, recently went back to it
Saturday, 15 March 2014
Today, a 5 year old, (parents divorced this last year,) had stopped thumb sucking, but recently went back to it. I'm wondering how long to wait, because of the divorce issues and living in 2 households now, etc. She's suppose to let me know when she's ready, but do I put this off for a while due to the divorce?
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Why do orthodontists use tongue guards
Saturday, 01 March 2014
I will be speaking to a group of orthodontists, some of whom refer to me. I know our position on rakes, cribs, etc. I looked in the literature and could not find any articles to tell me why orthodontists use these. Is it because they believe it is the best way to close the bite? Do they feel it is a more convenient and easy way to address open bites? Why do they opt for this? Is it based on research and training?
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Teaching 3 year old rotary chewing and bolus control
Saturday, 15 February 2014
What would be step one (tongue placement) in teaching this child the rotary chew, bolus collection, etc.? He also needs help with lips seal as well. What is step one in teaching chewing and what is appropriate?
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What about DVD training for therapy
Monday, 03 February 2014
I have been trying to attend one of your courses and hope to do so sometime before the end of this year. Until then, I have found a set of DVDs that I can purchase online that claims it will teach me to provide orofacial myology treatment. (They refer to it as myofunctional therapy). I wanted to get your take on whether I can get enough information from DVDs to actually provide orofacial myology to patients before I attend the formal course?
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Myo before expander or vice versa?
Saturday, 04 January 2014
An orthdontist recommended a palatal expansion after myofunctional therapy for an 8 year old.. I explained that the palatal expansion should take place before myo and she felt that myo would go first and the tongue would widen the palate. You said the tongue would not widen that palate at 8 years of age. Can you help me to understand why the tongue is not going to widen it. Is it because of the patient's age? Is there an age at which the tongue will naturally widen a narrow palate?
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How to progress with tongue to spot training
Saturday, 21 December 2013
When working to increase time on tongue tip to spot, over what period of time do you increase increments? Obviously it varies case to case, but what's an acceptable pace for the child not to "overwork."
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Hierarchy post frenectomy
Saturday, 07 December 2013
I have one frenectomy precious little guy, had it done early Oct. Ever since, he began wagging his tongue all over the place, (dancing in celebration of its freedom) or more like for a lack of just not knowing where his tongue should rest.
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Crib device at night for 9 yr old
Saturday, 23 November 2013
The parents don't want to not listen to the orthodontist since he's doing the treatment, but they can see that the retainer isn't right either. The orthodontist feels it's better than nothing since it will somewhat help to keep her tongue back as well as keep her teeth from moving forward more.
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Can I replace the Elevator Disk exercise with a strip of shoestring licorice?
Saturday, 09 November 2013
The purpose of using the 100% flattened cotton braiding during the Elevator Disk Exercise is to assure that the client is able to manipulate and collect the braiding in a coordinated fashion
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