Can retracting anterior teeth help close down an ant open bite?

Q: Can retracting anterior teeth help close down an ant open bite? A: Dr. Mason answers The orthodontic mechanics used to close down the open bite is a variable to be considered. Retracting anterior teeth can help to close down an anterior open bite, but orthodontic extrusion of upper incisors, or lower incisors, or both,
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Parents We Need To Talk

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Orofacial Myology: Questions and Answers

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,
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PARENT CONCERNS – A 3 Year Old Child With Tongue Thrusting and Open Bite

PARENT CONCERNS – A 3 Year Old Child With Tongue Thrusting and Open Bite ABSTRACT A parent question about a 3 year old with tongue thrusting and an anterior open bite is responded to. PARENT QUESTION: Our 3 year old son had an initial dental evaluation by our family dentist. He told us that our
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Anterior Open Bite Reopened Approximately One Year Following Orthodontic Treatment

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
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Adult mix of hypernasality and myo issues

Hi, This Monday I will see a 25 year-old with a repaired bilateral cleft lip and palate who has hyper nasal speech. She has very obvious myo issues as well just by looking at her smile and face: (crowded teeth, open mouth posture, etc). I thought that I would treat her case like any other
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Bad idea to begin thumb sucking program with 3 year old little ones

Hi I’m getting many myo clients since I took your course three months ago! Oh my goodness… Today I had my first thumb sucking patient that called about her girl’s 3 yr old thumb sucking habit. She’s coming to see me on Monday . I’m going to recommend the unplugging the thumb package. I bought
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Can’t see uvula or tonsils upon phonation

Can’t see uvula or tonsils upon phonation I started working with a client who has: · an anterior and posterior crossbite, · an everted lip, · jaw sliding when talking · high narrow palate · mouth breather · rests tongue on bottom of mouth.  I now know to take her through phases I, II and
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Expansion Might be Needed Before Articulation

Hi, I am seeing an 8-year-old whose mom wants to help her get rid of interdental /s/ and tongue habits before she sees an orthodontist. But am I right in thinking that maybe she should first see the orthodontist before we work on tongue habits? As he will help with expanding her palate? Can we
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When to begin artic within Myo Program?

I need your advice about a patient who is scheduled for an evaluation next week. She is a 25 year old lady who referred herself for speech therapy because of her /sh/, /ch/ and related sounds are distorted. How does this fit into my myo program? I know you went over it in class, but
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