Drinking liquids
Monday, 23 July 2012
Can you tell me how to train labial not lingual receiving of liquids from cup and straw?
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Form to sign for refusal of suggested treatment?
Saturday, 30 June 2012
Coming from the dental field... everything was documented and treatment plans were given with signatures. If a patient denied the treatment plan there was another form to sign of refusal of suggested treatment.
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What is included in the Unplugging the Thumb Kit
Saturday, 23 June 2012
I was wondering what exactly is included in the Unplugging the Thumb Kit. I apologize if I missed the description, but I couldn't seem to find it.
Thank you. Jen
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Tongue thrust and oral cavity size
Saturday, 16 June 2012
As the above-mentioned article explains, there is a difference between an anterior interdental rest posture of the tongue, and a thrust. Thrusting itself is now viewed as an adaptation to rather than a cause of malocclusion while an anterior rest posture has a strong link to the development of maintenance of some malocclusions.
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Tongue sucking habit
Thursday, 10 May 2012
The boy only sucks his tongue at night per mom. He had his adenoids out at 3 and sucked a pacifier until 2. He doesn't suck anything besides his tongue now and does not use a sippy cup. He does have an open bite though. Do you have any experience with this or could you give me any pointers?
Should Orofacial Myology disorder should be treated
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Some orofacial disorders for some people should be ignored for a period of time or maybe forever.
Is there a minimum age to start therapy for orofacial myology disorders?
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Is there a minimum age to start therapy for orofacial myology disorders? The pictures and examples in the Myo Manual all show children who are about 7 years or older.
Is 3 too young for orofacial myology?
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Is 3 years old too young to start seeing kids for an obvious tongue thrust and do kids ever outgrow a tongue thrust?
When Sockie falls off
Thursday, 16 February 2012
After watching the CD, my son decided to quit. He wore the Sockie to bed, but it either fell off during the night or he removed it in his sleep. After a few nights, he said Sockie was gone. He must have thrown it away. The dentist told him that he is going to put a rake into his mouth in two weeks if he doesn’t stop sucking his thumb.