Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
This type of therapy helps develop and maintain proper oral posture and function with or without the need of a tongue or lip tie release. If a myofunctional disorder is detected early enough, correcting the disorder will stimulate proper development of the jaws allowing the teeth to fall perfectly into place. This therapy will pull the tongue up and away from the back of the throat treating snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. This therapy also stabilizes the jaws treating TMJ disorders and neck and back pain. To prevent orthodontic relapse this therapy will prevent the tongue and lips from pressing on the teeth moving them back to where they were before orthodontic treatment. Also, if a tongue or lip tie release is needed completing this therapy before and after the surgery will prevent relapse and help treat the related symptoms of the tie.
For more information see videos from the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT) on YouTube
Why choose us?
Our team is friendly, caring & comforting.
Sure, we’re passionate about delivering great dental care, but our primary focus is making our patients feel safe, comfortable & well cared-for. Dr. Barnhart and our whole team (including our therapy dog, Fendi) welcome each patient like family.
We always seek to treat the whole patient.
We believe that good dentistry is about more than just filling cavities. Your oral health plays a huge role in your overall health, so we always endeavor to treat the whole patient, offering advanced treatments like myofunctional therapy to help you breathe better & look your best.
We use modern techniques to make your visit comfortable.
Dentistry has come a long way, and we embrace the best technologies & techniques to ensure your visit will be comfortable, no-stress & pain free. We offer oral sedation to help patients sit back and relax if they are nervous about dental care or want to get more done in a single visit.
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