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Is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) or Tongue Thrust Therapy Just for Kids?

May 2017

Happy Patient of Dr. Honor Franklin

My patient, Gerald, age 52 years old, sent me this selfie photo when his orthodontic braces were removed. Look at that happy smile!

“Is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) or Tongue Thrust Therapy just for Kids?”

I get asked this question everyday and the answer is, “Absolutely Not!”

The oldest patient I have seen for orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) has been 76 years of age!

OMT was initiated on this patient in 2013, when he was 49 years old and he graduated from OMT when he was 52 years old.

Gerald was initially referred to me by his orthodontist, Dr. Cliff Alexander of Preston Hollow Orthodontics in 2007 when he was 43 years old. He was diagnosed as being an orthodontic surgical case and Gerald decided to postpone treatment because he did not want surgery.

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Am I Too Old for Tongue Thrust Therapy or Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)?

January 2017

Sarah Smith

My patient, Sarah, age 30 years, sent me this selfie photo when her orthodontic braces were removed. Look at that gorgeous smile!

“Am I too old for tongue thrust therapy or Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?”

I get asked this question everyday and the answer is, “Absolutely Not!”

The oldest patient I have seen for orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) has been 76 years of age!

Like any other exercise based treatment program, it’s effective for patients of almost any age but I have found success is dependent upon two main ingredients:

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How Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy can help Orthodontists

May 2016

Before and After OMT Photos

These Before and After dental photos are a continuation of posts about one of my patients, Shay Lowe Shull of Mix and Match Mama, who shared her experience with orofacial myofunctional therapy at Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic and orthodontics at Adams & McBride Orthodontics in my blog dated 4-19-2016 and showed her excellent results on 5-3-2016.  Results like this are another example why IAOM Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapists are a necessary part of the orthodontic team in helping orthodontists achieve successful results.

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