Do you suffer from any of the following?

If you do, you could be suffering from Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

 

OMDs are any atypical muscle patterns of the Orofacial Complex. An improper balance of these muscles may affect facial growth and development, breathing, speech, chewing, swallowing, dental development, orthodontic treatment, facial aesthetics and more!

Common symptoms of untreated OMDs include:

  • Changes in facial development and features including a long, narrow face, smaller jaws, narrow palate, dental crowding, flatter facial features and droopy eyes

  • Difficulty breathing through the nose

  • Poor posture

  • Trouble with chewing food and swallowing, messy or noisy eating and difficulty keeping mouth closed when chewing

  • Speech problems

  • Orthodontic relapse

  • TMJ pain (Jaw pain)

  • Chronic Headaches

  • Teeth grinding/clenching

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

As Orofacial Myofunctional Therapists, we are trained to identify and treat OMDs. Treatment length will vary depending on the severity of the disorder(s).

If you have noticed any of these symptoms with yourself or your child and you would like to find out more about how OMT can help, contact us to discuss your or your child’s health concerns.

Let us help in getting you breathing well, sleeping well and living well!