Starting a new private practice and looking for a good oral mechanism exam checklist
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
I am starting a new private practice and I’m looking for a good oral mechanism exam checklist. Do you have one or know of a place that would have one? Thanks, S Hi S, Congratulations on starting up a practice. Being that I have focused on orofacial myology for so many years, my eval is
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Frenum Question- R: Techniques and Interventions to Correct /r/
Monday, 15 September 2014
Sometimes a frenum is not short but is still restrictive because of the attachment location on the tongue or onto the lower alveolar ridge.
Decreased Lingual Movement r production
Saturday, 30 August 2014
He presents with decreased lingual movement but does not have an obvious anterior tongue tie. He is unable to stick out his tongue without it resting on his teeth and he cannot click his tongue without moving also moving his jaw. I am really at a loss for how to help him.
Would you use your digit sucking elimination program with a client to eliminate the noxious habit of lip licking?
Friday, 15 August 2014
He substitutes lingua alveolar sounds for these three (s/f, z/v, l/w). I worked with him for 45 minutes and during the entire session, he chronically licked his lips (predominantly his lower lip). His tongue was deeply scalloped when he was asked to protrude it and he had an abnormal rest posture (since all he was doing was licking his lips! ) He was not able to pucker/move the upper lip at all and the lower lip barely moved. He had a very long philtrum.
How many exercises?
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
Do you really see the patient two times a week, does once a week work? Is half hour enough time?
I’m new at orofacial myology. How can I improve?
Monday, 30 June 2014
All of us have to evaluate from several perspectives
Adult tongue sucker
Sunday, 15 June 2014
There is no easy help for an adult (or child) tongue sucker. That's where psychology has to be incorporated. As with all noxious oral habits, you want to work first on Awareness...
Building a decent foundation for a patient, even if they move or you move
Friday, 30 May 2014
I'll be leaving these patients within 3-6 months. Do you think it's fair to start?
TMJ degeneration and LIP SUCKING habit
Friday, 30 May 2014
She desperately wants to stop this habit & I think it would give her a much better feeling about herself. Plus it will be critical to have success with the other treatments she is receiving. What would you suggest that I do to help her stop this habit?