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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Boise, ID
My OMT of Idaho
Helping patients of all ages in Boise, ID, and also serving patients from Meridian, ID.
A healthy mouth leads to a happy life.
Myofunctional therapy is a non-invasive approach to treating orofacial myofunctional disorders or OMD's, which involves behaviors and patterns created by inappropriate muscle function and incorrect habits involving the tongue, lips, and jaw. Schedule a consultation in Boise, ID. We also welcome patients from Meridian, ID.
Symptoms may result in:
-Lack of lip seal (mouthbreathing), possibly leading to occlusal dysfunction.
-Low forward tongue rest may be linked to orthodontic relapse, psychological, cosmetic and structural issues.
-Failure to chew properly
-Speech problems
-Periodontal disease
-Forward head and neck posture
-TMJ disorders
-Obstructive sleep apnea
-Eliminate oral habits
-Improve static and dynamic tongue position
-Improve lip seal
-Enhance nasal breathing
-Repattern the orofacial muscle complex which includes the tongue, lips, and facial muscle function
-Promote proper chewing and swallowing
