Don’t miss this amazing discussion with speech-language pathologist and myofunctional therapist Nicole Goldfarb! We discuss:
- The distinction between speech-language pathology and orofacial myology/myofunctional therapy (HINT: Not all speech pathologists are not myofunctional therapists!).
- The fact that speech pathologists get little-to-no training in myofunctional therapy and how/why she became interested in it.
- How Nicole began to notice the relationship between airway and speech.
- That 4 in 5 kids with speech articulation issues have concomitant myofunctional issues.
- What orofacial myofunctional disorder is, how it presents, and what can be done about it.
- The importance of correct oral rest posture in normal function and proper breathing.
- The challenges associated with incorporating myofunctional therapy into school-based speech therapy.
- The impact of soft tissue on malocclusion.
- The proper referral process to send your patient to a myofunctional therapist.
- The multifactorial nature of myofunctional disorders and the importance of determining their etiology.
- The three systems that must be evaluated as part of a myofunctional evaluation.
- The relationship between parafunctional oral habits and airway.
- A typical course of treatment for myofunctional therapy, including the role of mouth exercises.
- The CAST program being developed by the ADA and how that can help parents become more aware of their child’s airway issues.
- What could make orthodontists more open to the concept of myofunctional therapy.
LINKS:
-D'Onofrio Article: Oral Dysfunction as the Cause of Malocclusion: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ocr.12277#:~:text=Conclusion,bite%20and%20hard%20palate%20collapse.
-To learn more about myofunctional therapy:
-International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM): https://www.iaom.com/
-American Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT): https://aomtinfo.org/
-Airway Circle: https://www.airwaycircle.com/
-Oro-Myofunctional Study Group (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/443131172546099
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