Everything you need to know about OMD
what is orofacial Myofunctional disorder (OMD)?
In simple terms OMD is issues with your jaw and or facial muscles. It occurs when your tongue, jaw or lips are not in the right position during rest, swallowing or speech.
common signs of omdS
- Breathing through mouth
- Difficulty breathing through nose
- Snoring and Sleep Apnea
- Messy or difficult eating
- Difficulty pronouncing sounds of letters
- Drooling past age of 2
- Difficulty closing lips to swallow
- TMD
- Clenching/Grinding
- Tongue thrust
what causes OMDs
There is not a known, single cause of OMD. Some causes could be:
- Blocked nasal passages
- Excessive use of pacifiers and sippy cups in infants
- Thumb sucking
WHY GO FOR myofunctional THERAPY?
Myofunctional Therapy is a program designed with various exercises that helps patients with their oral and facial muscles over a period of months.
Benefits of Myofunctional Therapy may include:
- Correcting and improving tongue and lip postures
- Helping with Sleep Apnea
- Identifying the need for speech treatment at an early age if needed
- Improve nasal breathing problems
- Increase the overall oral hygiene
- Esthetic Changes in the Facial Features