Myofunctional therapy
Muscles shape jaws. These guides cover tongue posture, swallowing patterns, oral habits and the exercises that help children breathe, chew and speak comfortably.
Myofunctional therapyWhat is myofunctional therapy for children?
Physiotherapy for the muscles of the face, mouth and tongue — and a key partner to orthodontics.
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Myofunctional therapyTongue thrust: when swallowing pushes teeth out of place
We swallow around 800 times a day. A wrong pattern is a powerful orthodontic force.
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Myofunctional therapyThumb sucking and pacifiers: when to worry
Sucking is normal in babies. After the permanent teeth arrive, the maths changes.
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Myofunctional therapyTongue tie in children: function first
Not every tight frenulum needs releasing. What matters is what the tongue can actually do.
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Myofunctional therapyFive myofunctional exercises you can start at home
Simple daily habits that support nasal breathing and correct tongue posture.
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