Orofacial Myofuntional Therapy: A Review Manu Rathee1, Shefali Singla2,* 1Sr. Prof. & Head, House No. 2863, Sector 42-C, Chandigarh, India, PIN-160036 2Prof. & Head, House No. 2863, Sector 42-C, Chandigarh, India, PIN-160036 *Address for Correspondence: Dr. Shefali Singla, House No. 2863, Sector 42-C, Chandigarh, India, PIN-160036, Email: shefali_singla@yahoo.com
Online published on 18 May, 2016. Abstract Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is the study and therapeutic treatment approach of utilizing the junction between nature's muscular and behavioral forces and the normalizing bioadaptability of the soft and hard tissues in the orofacial environment. These exercises are the initiating facilitators creating a neuromuscular impact. Change occurs by retraining and/or eliminating negative biologic and physiologic forces applied to the orofacial environment, dentition, temporomandibular joint region and along with retraining of movements of the tongue, lips and mandible affecting functional speaking patterns. Top Keywords Myofunctional therapy, Oro-motor dysfunction, Parafunctional habit patterns. Top |