At NW Myofunctional Therapy, we teach our patients how to BREATHE:
Goals of Myofunctional Therapy:
- Breathe through your nose most of the day and night.
- Keep your lips together when not talking or eating.
- Rest your tongue on the roof of your mouth behind your front teeth.
- Chew your food well and drink without spilling, gulping, or pushing your teeth
Our Programs Are Used For:
- Mouth breathing and/or snoring
- Tongue Thrust Therapy
- Tongue Tie Release Therapy
- Incorrect or Low Tongue Posture
- Thumb Sucking, Finger Sucking, Nail Biting
Are you experiencing any of the following?
- Do you breathe more through your mouth than your nose?
- Did you have braces, but your teeth have moved back to where it once was?
- Have you been told you have a tongue thrust?
- Do you snore or have sleep apnea?
- Have you been told you are tongue-tied?
- Do you have digestive issues?
- Have you struggled with speech and articulation?
- Do you have jaw pain and dysfunction?
- Do you get headaches or migraines?
- Do you have allergies?
- Do you or have you had habits such as thumb or finger sucking?
If you said yes to any of these questions, myofunctional therapy could be right for you.
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Megan Van Noy RDH, Myofunctional Therapist
Understanding Myofunctional Therapy?
Myofunctional therapy is based on a series of exercises that
help patients learn to change bad habits. According to the
Acadamy of Oral Myofunctional Therapy,
“Orofacial
Myofunctional therapy is neurological re-education to assist the
normalization of the developing, or developed, craniofacial
structures and function. It is related to the study, research,
prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of functional
and structural alterations in the region of the mouth (oro),
face (facial) and regions of the neck (oropharyngeal area).”
To
the rest of us that means, a series of exercises to re-teach you
how to chew, swallow, breathe, and stop bad oral habits (like
finger sucking, lip licking, nail biting or cheek biting). When
these things are done incorrectly they create negative pressure
that changes the shape of the bone. They can alter sleeping and
breathing. Just like physical therapy re-educates your muscles,
and weight training makes your muscles stronger, myofunctional
therapy re-educates your lips, tongue and oral muscles, and
makes them stronger.
Myofunctional therapy improves
tongue placement, breathing, speaking, chewing and swallowing,
which can have a huge impact on their overall health and
wellbeing.
Our Services
One-on-One Mentoring through NW Myofunctional Therapy
Are you a professional looking for guidance as you grow in your practice? Are you a dental team trying to navigate how to implement Myofunctional Therapy and Airway Screenings in your office?
We know that some cases are more challenging than others, and we know that trying to get started with something new can be overwhelming and confusing!
We are happy to help by offering One-on-One Mentoring through NW Myofunctional Therapy.
Click the link to set up your mentoring session: One-On-One Mentoring
The Munch Bunch Myo Podcast
Are you new to the words "myofunctional therapy," "airway collapse," or "sleep-disordered breathing"? Are you unclear about how myofunctional therapy can assist in improving our airway health? Well, then, come and listen to our expert podcast sessions..
Megan Van Noy, RDH and Kimi Nishimoto, RDH, specializing in Myofunctional Therapy, presents a series of patient-facing educational podcasts on myofunctional therapy and airway health. These podcasts are designed to discuss everything about myofunctional therapy and are available on all our podcast hosting sites.
What our patients are saying...
"I did my intake with Megan, I had been struggling with jaw issues for over a year, I have been to over 200+ medical appointments and it was the first time I had hope that maybe I would be getting down to the bottom of it. I started working with Kristin and instantly, I could tell that she truly car…"
"I'm so grateful I found NW Myofunctional Therapy! My main goal was to correct my posture and relieve tension and pain in my body that I believed was related to my tongue tie. My initial consult with Megan was very informative and she connected me with a wonderful Myofunctional Therapist to work wit…"
"I had an amazing experience with NW Myofunctional Therapy. My child was constantly breathing through his mouth and had trouble sleeping. The therapists at NW Myofunctional Therapy were incredibly patient and knowledgeable, working closely with us to improve his breathing patterns and overall health…"
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