Myofunctional therapy
Myofunctional therapy is a special form of speech therapy or occupational therapy that aims to normalize and improve muscle function in the mouth and facial area. It is often used for people who have problems with
- swallowing,
- breathing or
- articulation
due to faulty muscle functions or habits, such as
- Mouth breathing,
- thumb sucking,
- incorrect swallowing pattern or
- tongue clenching.
Therapy involves a series of exercises designed to strengthen and coordinate the balance between the muscles of the face and mouth to promote correct tongue position, swallowing patterns and articulation. This should help to improve speech clarity and prevent future dental or orthodontic problems. Myofunctional therapy is often carried out in collaboration with dentists, orthodontists and other specialists in order to achieve an optimal treatment outcome. The FroggyMouth or SpoonyGloss are used as aids here.