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  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
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  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
    • Myofunctional Therapy
    • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)
    • OMT for Professionals
    • Sleep Disorders & Breathing
    • Orthodontics
    • Research & Evidence
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • OMT Courses & Training
    • Foundations in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
    • Breathing Re-Education for Myofunctional Therapists
    • Certification
  • Find a Myotherapist
  • Contact
    • About AOMT
    • Advisory Board
    • AOMT Faculty
  • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
    • Myofunctional Therapy
    • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)
    • OMT for Professionals
    • Sleep Disorders & Breathing
    • Orthodontics
    • Research & Evidence
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • OMT Courses & Training
    • Foundations in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
    • Breathing Re-Education for Myofunctional Therapists
    • Certification
  • Find a Myotherapist
  • Contact
    • About AOMT
    • Advisory Board
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WHAT ARE OMDs

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

Critical New Research

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth. OMDs may affect, directly and/or indirectly, sleep apnea, facial skeletal growth and development, breathing, chewing, swallowing, speech, occlusion, posture, temporomandibular joint movement, oral hygiene, stability of orthodontic treatment, facial esthetics, restricted facial and lingual frenum, forward head posture, incorrect oral habits and more.

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Mouth Breathing
Open Mouth Posture
Anterior Tongue Thrust
Bi-Lateral Tongue Thrust
Tongue Tie
Lip Tie
Atypical Swallow
Habits
Chewing Disorders
Facial Muscle Dysfunction
Hypotonic Masseters
Speech Misarticulations
Tonsils, Adenoids
TMJ, TMD
Sleep Disorders
Bruxism and Clenching
Cavities and Gum Disease
Snoring
Malocclusions
Restricted Maxilla, High Palate
Tongue Scalloping
Changes in Saliva
Allergic Shiners, Venous Pooling
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Craniofacial Dysfunction
Macroglossia
Abnormal Breathing
Esthetic Changes
Infant Feeding Problems
Forward Head Posture
Tinnitus
Dx, Rx, Tx, & Px

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

OMDs PART - 1

OMDs PART - 2

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

There has been a great deal of interest in the emerging field of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) as an adjunct therapy in an allied approach to orthodontics.

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