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Adult Myofunctional Therapy

Improve the way your mouth, tongue, and facial muscles work together.

Myofunctional therapy is a personalized program of exercises and techniques designed to improve the function and coordination of the muscles of the mouth, face, and jaw.

For adults, therapy may be helpful when oral muscle patterns or habits are contributing to concerns such as improper tongue posture, mouth breathing, swallowing patterns, jaw tension, or other orofacial functional issues.

Adult Myofunctional Therapy

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Who May Benefit?

Adult myofunctional therapy may be appropriate for individuals experiencing or seeking support with:

  • Tongue thrust or an inefficient swallowing pattern

  • Low or improper tongue resting posture

  • Chronic mouth breathing

  • Difficulty maintaining nasal breathing

  • Lip or facial muscle tension

  • Jaw tension or certain functional jaw concerns

  • Speech-related oral muscle patterns

  • Snoring or sleep-related breathing concerns, when appropriate

  • Orthodontic relapse or maintaining orthodontic results

  • Oral habits that may affect dental or orofacial function

Why Choose Myofunctional Therapy as an Adult?

It is never too late to become more aware of how your oral and facial muscles function.

Adults often seek therapy because they want to better understand persistent oral habits or functional concerns that have been present for years. With individualized guidance and consistent practice, therapy can help you develop more efficient and coordinated muscle patterns.

What Can I Expect?

Your therapy begins with an individualized evaluation. We will discuss your concerns, goals, medical and dental history, and relevant oral and facial patterns.

If therapy is recommended, you will receive a personalized program with exercises and strategies to practice between appointments. Consistency is an important part of therapy, and your program will progress as your strength, coordination, and awareness improve.

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Every patient is different. A comprehensive evaluation helps determine whether myofunctional therapy is appropriate and whether collaboration with other healthcare professionals may be beneficial.

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