Studies published in the last decade suggest that chewing (or mastication) and other chewing-like activities such as biting,
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment
Assessment, Prevention and Treatment identified in older children, teenagers and adults, a multidisciplinary approach of their treatment would
Negative Relations Between Pacifier Use and Emotional Competence
Research in psychology and neuroscience suggests that facial mimicry plays a causal role in understanding facial expression of
OMT Effects on Mandibular Kinetics: Kinesiographic Study
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) on mandibular
Masticatory Muscle Function Three Years After Surgical Correction
Individuals with dentofacial deformities have masticatory muscle changes.The objective of the present study was to determine the effect
Treating Patients with Mouth Breathing Habits: The Emerging Field OMT
Currently in the United States there is no formal license or degree program in orofacial myofunctional therapy. Other