Oral Myofunctional Therapy
Episode description
Myofunctional exercises for the tongue, lips and facial muscles can support with your breathing, improve chewing and speach function, and reduce TMJ issues, neck pain and headaches.
Dr Rachel Hall Holistic Dentist address this topic, the pros and cons, what to look out for and be aware of and what it can do for you.
Myofunctional therapy doesn't just address your oral cavity and tongue — it addresses all the facial muscles, and the head and neck. It teaches you to breathe through your nose and rest your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
If your tongue is functioning in the right place, this will help maintain proper development of the arches, thus encouraging the teeth to line up correctly and enhance the ability to breathe properly, reducing clenching, grinding and airway issues.