Myofunctional Therapy
Eliminate Jaw Discomfort Without Surgery
Improve Your Breathing & Health With Myofunctional Therapy in Sumner
The way your tongue, lips, and facial muscles work together plays an important role in your oral health, breathing, swallowing, and speech. Myofunctional therapy in Sumner is a series of personalized exercises designed to retrain these muscles so they function more efficiently.
By correcting unhealthy oral habits and improving muscle coordination, myofunctional therapy can encourage proper tongue posture and improve breathing patterns. It can complement other dental treatments such as orthodontics and sleep apnea therapy.
We'll evaluate your oral function, discuss your symptoms and goals, and determine whether myofunctional treatment is an appropriate part of your personalized treatment plan.
Retrain Your Oral Muscles for Better Function
Myofunctional therapy focuses on correcting improper muscle patterns that can affect the health and function of your mouth, jaw, and airway.
Every treatment plan is customized to your specific needs, with exercises that are easy to practice both in the office and at home to encourage lasting improvements.
Consistently performing your prescribed exercises is an important part of successful treatment. We'll provide the education, encouragement, and support you need throughout the process so you can build healthier muscle patterns that benefit your smile and overall well-being.
Discover the benefits of myofunctional therapy in Sumner today.
Comprehensive Functional Evaluation
We'll assess tongue posture, swallowing patterns, breathing habits, lip function, and other oral muscle movements to identify areas that may benefit from therapy.
Personalized Exercise Program
You'll receive a customized series of exercises designed to strengthen and retrain the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and jaw for healthier function.
Guidance for Healthy Oral Habits
We'll help you replace habits that may contribute to improper muscle function while encouraging healthier breathing, swallowing, and tongue positioning.
Progress Monitoring
Throughout your therapy, we'll evaluate your progress and make adjustments to your exercises as needed. You'll receive continued support to help you achieve the best possible results.
Support for Comprehensive Care
Myofunctional therapy may be recommended alongside orthodontic treatment, TMJ therapy, or sleep apnea treatment to help improve overall treatment outcomes and long-term oral function.
