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Checklist for orofacial myofunctional disorder

22/1/2016

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If you answer "yes" to 3 or more questions, you may need to seek the service of an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist:

  • Do you have an open mouth at rest or mouth breathe?
  • Does your tongue rest or brace against your teeth?
  • Have your teeth moved after orthodontic treatment?
  • Do you often have headaches?
  • Does your jaw or neck often hurt?
  • Are you a stomach or side sleeper?
  • Do you have oral habits such as nail biting, pen chewing, lip licking or chewing, or digit sucking?
  • Do you have a forward head posture?
  • Do you have a lisp at times with saying the "s" sounds?
  • Do you feel that your tongue comes forward when you swallow?
  • Do you drool?
  • Do you have bloating or stomach distress after eating?

Please read this to find out more about Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT). You can also go here for some background history on OMT.
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Kristofer Van Wagner link
21/4/2021 09:41:57 pm

Thank you for sharing with us this checklist on what to be mindful of before undergoing orofacial therapy. My wife is scheduled to see with a specialist this Friday. I will share with her this checklist so that she will be more prepared to answer some questions on her first consultation appointment.

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    Sharon is a physiotherapist focusing her treatment on TMDs and related orofacial and craniofacial pain.

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