Orofacial Integrity

Here at Orofacial Integrity, Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth. OMDs may affect, directly and/or indirectly, breastfeeding, facial skeletal growth and development, chewing, swallowing, speech, occlusion, temporomandibular joint movement, oral hygiene, stability of orthodontic treatment, facial esthetics, and more.

Most OMDs originate with insufficient habitual nasal breathing or with oral breathing. The subsequent adaptation of the muscles and the orofacial functions to a disordered breathing pattern creates many OMDs. These Disorders may impact treatments by orthodontists, dentists, dental hygienists, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals working in the OMD area.

Some Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) can be, but are not limited to;
mouth breathing, sleep apnea, short upper lip, tongue thrust, jaw pain, cross bite, nail biting, dental problems, cosmetic problems, child dental, sleep disordered, TMJD, TMJ, oro facial pain, sleep walking, bed wetting, night terrors, nightmares, clinching , grinding, tongue ties, swallowing dysfunction, forward head posture, anterior open bite. Please call or stop by for a free consultation today!