Healthy Habits
Orofacial Myology
Healthy Habits
Orofacial Myology
Longmont, Colorado
720-928-1259
WHAT IS MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
ALL ABOUT?
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) is functional training for the muscles of the mouth, head and neck. OMT is used to treat
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD's).
These disorders can cause compensations, improper facial growth,
poor sleep quality and reduced airway.
Exercises are specifically designed to improve swallowing,
nasal breathing, tongue posture and lip seal.
OMD's can be found in most everyone of all ages
JENNIFER HOSBURGH, RDH, OMT
JENNIFER HOSBURGH, RDH, OMT
I have been a registered dental hygienist for over 20 years and have been in the dental field for over 30 years. As a hygienist I always perform an oral cancer screening at each appointment. I was looking into the mouths and airways of all my patients, of all ages everyday and sadly had never been taught about proper muscle function
or OMD's (Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders).
Surprisingly, almost no doctors, dentists, therapists, nurses
or hygienists are educated on orofacial myology.
My own family and I also suffered from OMD's and it wasn't until I started becoming a Myofunctional Therapist that I was able to help myself and my family.
I look forward to helping you and your family too.
Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) are patterns involving the muscles of the face,
head and mouth that interfere with normal growth, development and function.
If you have any of the symptoms listed below, you may benefit from myofunctional therapy.
Tongue ties / Lip ties
Tongue thrust
Low tongue posture
Open mouth posture
Mouth breathing
Thumb sucking
Pacifier use (Past the age of 1 yr)
Teeth grinding / Clenching
Brain fog / Tired during the day
Stuffy nose/ Allergies
Night sweats
Orthodontic Relapse
UARS - Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Snoring / noisy sleeper
Restless sleeper
Misaligned or crowded teeth
Headaches
Swallowing difficulties
Picky or messy eater
Forward head posture
TMJ & Neck pain
High, Narrow palate