What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?
Oro ….Mouth
Facial ….Face
Myo ….Muscles
This is a therapy to bring back form & function of the tongue, muscles of the face head & neck and overall posture.
Dentists and Orthodontists are very much interested in this as a first line of understanding a patients needs for breathing, posture (jaw) orthodontic assessment pre-, during and post treatment.
This therapy is conducted by a dental health professional who is registered with AHPRA.
The therapy is a series of exercises which over a period of months helps promote better form and function of the tongue. If the tongue posture is incorrect it can be restrictive to the orthodontic treatment outcome.
Vision Dental are members of the
Australian Dental Association
Australian Dental Association
