This is what an Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder looks like … a chronic open mouth posture known as lip incompetency resulting in the tongue resting low and forward against and between the teeth which can negatively change the growth of the teeth, facial shape and speech. The goal of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is to teach a correct oral rest posture of the tongue and lips consisting of closed lips, nasal breathing, tongue in roof of mouth rest posture.
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Another example of the results obtained in this 10 year old boy’s dental occlusion after being enrolled in the revolutionary mini-orofacial myofunctional therapy program created by Dr. Honor Franklin at Honor Franklin Myofunctional & Speech Clinic concentrating on lip competence and nasal breathing (via the help of an ENT and Allergist on her team) and NO tongue therapy and NO swallowing therapy and No orthodontic treatment yet. It WORKS!!
Note: OMT never takes the place of orthodontics.
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