Orofacial motricity and use of mixed techniques in a cranio-facial trauma: a case report

ABSTRACT No reports about treatments applied by orofacial motricity experts, in craniofacial trauma, were found the specialized literature. However, their knowledge, added to that of aesthetic area, would be useful rehabilitation scars. The aim this work is describe mixed use motor skills, muscle balance massage and scar management a patient with soft tissues facial trauma. During initial evaluation, decrease vertical horizontal oral opening mimic movements, asymmetry marked scars affected phase swallowing, chewing (bolus formation), lip mobility, compromising speech intelligibility and, significantly, aesthetics, observed. Myofunctional therapy lasted 12 months, during which underwent three surgeries. process was divided into an intensive (six two weekly sessions) follow-up one session), ended when indicators evaluated at beginning stable, showing improvements condition appearance, as well functions, including pre-post self-perception greater muscular reflecting integrative approach.