Digitomotography in children with oro‐facial dysfunction (OFD, oro‐facial myofunctional disorders) and childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Otolaryngologists

Objective: The purpose of this editorial is to alert otolaryngologists to Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) and their primary causes of airway interferences and allergies. An understanding of the variety of OMDs should facilitate improved communications between otolaryngologists and orofacial myologists. Method: OMDs are identified, and the dental alignment and other consequences of OMDs...

Effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy on temporomandibular disorders.

The objectives of the current study were to analyze the effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) on the treatment of subjects with associated articular and muscular temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Thirty subjects with associated articular and muscular TMD, according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD), were randomly divided into groups: 10 were treated with OMT (T group), 1...

Orofacial Praxis Abilities in Children with Speech Disorders

Introduction Phonological development occurs in a gradual manner until the age of 7 years. The phonological system is constructed in a similar way for all children, despite presenting some variations in terms of age, paths taken, or repair strategies used. Objective To compare the orofacial praxis abilities of children with typical phonological development (DFT), children with phonetic-phonolog...

Orofacial myofunctional therapy: why now?

Orthodontic perspectives on orofacial myofunctional therapy.

Uke most other specialty areas, orthodontics has a rich professional literature containing disagreement and debate on a number of topics. One area of controversy since the inception of orthodontics in the late 1800s is the relationship between tongue functions and the development of malocclusions. Many orthodontists continue to believe strongly that tongue functions cause certain types of maloc...