Ankyloglossia with some symptoms missing
Monday, 09 July 2012
When there appears to be NO current obvious difficulties in the presence of a tight lingual frenulum, should one proceed with frenectomy?
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Adults with low forward carriage
Monday, 02 July 2012
I have a pt (adult) that has lower resting posture and she presses the tip against her lower alveolar ridge which is now causing bone loss. She doesn't thrust so I am strictly working on rest posture. Do you have any recommendation for what exercises I should be using?
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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I want to be professional for my first orofacial myology patient
Thursday, 24 May 2012
I've just scheduled my first patient!! I am going to see him (9 yr old) next week the 23rd for the initial evaluation/assessment. He is quite developmentally delayed however Dr. William Hang, DDS, an orthodontist. recommended Myofunctional therapy for him.
Quick tongue tie assessment questions re norms, lateral scale
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Are there average norms to use when you work with the ROM scale?
Could you tell me how to use the lateral scale?
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?