orofacial myofunctional

This document is the outcome of a group of experts brought together at the request of the French Society of Sleep Research and Medicine to provide recommendations for the management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome type 1 (OSA1 ) in children. The recommendations are based on shared experience and published literature. OSA1 is suspected when several nighttime respiratory symptoms related to upper airway obstruction are identified on clinical history taking. A specialist otolaryngologist examination, including nasofibroscopy, is essential during diagnosis...

Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may present as comorbidities. Orofacial characteristics might serve as a clinical marker of SDB, allowing early identification and management of OMD and improving treatment outcomes for sleep disorders. The study aims to characterize OMD in children with SDB symptoms and to investigate possible relationships between the presence of various components of OMD and symptoms of SDB. A cross-sectional study of healthy children aged 6-8 from primary schools was conducted in central Vietnam in 2019...

INTRODUCTION: Pr. Delaire has understood since 2005 that functional therapy shouldn’t try to rehabilitate a praxis but instead focus on the whole created by different oro-facial functions to ensure the creation of a global dynamic balance. That’s why rehabilitation of the right tongue posture is a necessary condition for automation as nasal breathing; in the same meaning that rehabilitation of nasal breathing is a necessary condition for automation of the right tongue posture...

Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is a condition present since birth that results in restricted movement of the tongue due to the attachment of the lingual frenulum. The condition affects breastfeeding, speaking, swallowing, occlusion, and proper tongue posture. Tongue ties vary in degree of severity from mild cases of mucus membrane bands to complete tongue ties where the tongue adheres to the floor of the mouth. Treatment options such as speech therapy, frenotomy,frenectomyhave all been suggested in the literature...

OBJECTIVE: Patients with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) may develop oral-stage dysphagia (OD) in the chronic phase. METHODS: This study investigated the effect of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) in individuals with TMD-related OD. Fifty-one patients aged 18-65 years with TMD-related OD were separated into three groups using a simple randomization method: the control group ( n  = 12) underwent patient education and a home-exercise program; additionally, to an exercise program the manual therapy (MT) group ( n  = 19) received MT; and the OMT group ( n  = 20) received the OMT program...

PURPOSE: To evaluate stomatognathic system's structures and functions in classical singers, relating them to the auditory-perceptual judgment of voice quality and voice self-perception. METHODS: A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted to evaluate the Stomatognathic System (SS) using orofacial myofunctional evaluation (MBGR Protocol). Voice handicap self-perception was assessed by the Classical Singing Handicap Index (CSHI) and the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10)...

Myotherapy intervention in facial aesthetics aims to attenuate wrinkles and signs of facial aging. The relationship between accentuated muscle contraction during chewing, swallowing and speaking and the appearance of facial wrinkles has been suggested by speech-language pathology literature. This study aimed to report the effect of electromyographic biofeedback associated with training of chewing, swallowing, and smiling patterns, during speech therapy intervention aimed at reducing the signs of facial wrinkles and furrows, in a 55-year-old woman...

BACKGROUND: With the aging process changes in the musculature of orofacial structures take place, consequently there is a reduction in the strength and mobility of the lips, tongue and cheeks. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to correlate orofacial structures and chewing and swallowing functions among a group of senior citizens and young adults and check the influence of lip and tongue pressure of these functions. METHODS: This is an observational, cross-sectional and analytical study...

INTRODUCTION: Myofunctional orofacial examination (MOE) is an important tool for the assessment of the stomatognathic system and orofacial functions, and the early diagnosis of orofacial myofunctional disorders. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to scan the literature and determine the most preferred test for myofunctional orofacial examination. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature review was conducted to collect information. Pubmed and ScienceDirect database was explored by using keywords gained by MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)...

PURPOSE: To assess the effect of an virtual speech-language orientation program, as well as the prevention of orofacial myofunctional alterations. METHODS: Fifty-five volunteer residents aged between 18 and 50 years of age residents of Federal District participated in the study, 14 men and 41 women with an average of 28. The orientation program was divided into five stages (1) The preparation of material to be used in the orientation program, (2) The completion of a semi-structured questionnaire made available through Google Forms, (3) Completion of a pre-orientation program questionnaire, (4) utilization of the speech therapy orientation program, (5) Completion of the post-orientation program questionnaire...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Orofacial myofunctional disorders are common in persons with acquired brain injury. A new way for early detection of orofacial myofunctional disorders via information and communication technologies may improve accessibility. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of agreement between face-to-face and tele-assessment of an orofacial myofunctional protocol in a sample of persons with acquired brain injury. METHODS: A masked comparative evaluation was conducted in a local association of patients with acquired brain injury...

Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is one of the therapeutic methods for neuromuscular re-education and has been considered as one of the auxiliary methods for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and orthodontic treatment. There is a dearth of comprehensive analysis of OMT's effects on muscle morphology and function. This systematic review examines the literature on the craniomaxillofacial effects of OMT in children with OSAHS. This systematic analysis was carried out using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) standards, and the research was scanned using PICO principles...

INTRODUCTION: Several cross-sectional studies have shown the association of a dysfunctional orofacial environment with a greater prevalence of malocclusions. Orofacial myofunctional reeducation (OFMR) is the rehabilitation of the muscles, functions and resting postures of the orofacial complex. It is used in the therapeutic management of orofacial dysfunction in patients of all ages and with a wide range of disorders and comorbidities. RMOF mainly uses isotonic and isometric exercises targeting the oral and oropharyngeal structures, combined with specific exercises for ventilation, swallowing and mastication...

INTRODUCTION: In 85% of orthodontic patients, lingual dyspraxias are present and may justify orofacial myofunctional rehabilitation because of their morphogenetic potential. The objective of this literature review is to search for scientific arguments corroborating or not the relationships between dysmorphias and the static, dynamic labio-lingual-jugal balance during functions and parafunctions. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A review of the literature was carried out by keywords on PubMed...

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of lingual dyspraxia is high but not all patients require management by a physical therapist. The aim of this article is to propose a decisional flow chart separating, via diagnostic criteria, patients who can be managed in office from patients requiring oromyofunctional rehabilitation by an oro-myo-functional rehabilitation (OMR) professional and to provide, if necessary, simple exercise sheets. MATERIAL AND METHOD: An expert, a maxillofacial physiotherapist from the Fournier school, has proposed, based on the literature, her experience as a clinician and in consultation with orthodontists, different criteria for the severity of dyspraxia as well as exercises to be implemented for cases that are manageable in the office...

PURPOSE: The Orofacial Myofunctional Evaluation with Scores (OMES) protocol has been validated and used in clinical practice and research. The goals of this study were to develop, analyze and improve a version of OMES for the Web and to investigate the relationship between the usability judgments and the prior experience of the evaluators and whether using the interface promotes learning, as shown by the task completion time (TCT). METHODS: Study steps: 1) inspection of the prototype by the team; 2) evaluation of usability by three experienced speech-language pathologists (SLPs); and 3) evaluation of its usability by 12 SLPs with varying levels of experience in the use of OMES...

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive narrowing and collapse of pharyngeal airway during sleep, leading to apnoea or hypopnoea. In this context, myofunctional therapy and myofascial release might be effective, despite the literature on the combination of these approaches is still scarce. OBJECTIVES: This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the efficacy of oro-facial myofunctional therapy combined with myofascial release in terms of functioning in patients with mild OSA...

BACKGROUND: This systematic review aims to examine the existing original studies to determine the effectiveness of occlusal splints (OSs) in the management of orofacial myalgia and myofascial pain (MP) in comparison with no treatment or other interventions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of this systematic review, randomized controlled trials were qualified, in which the effectiveness of occlusal splint therapy in the management of muscle pain was examined in comparison with no treatment or other interventions...

PURPOSE: To demonstrate the effect of an orofacial myofunctional therapy intervention by an interdisciplinary team composed of a registered dental hygienist who is also a certified orofacial myologist (COM® ), a general dentist, and an orthodontist on the elimination of oral habits and changes in dental malocclusion. METHOD: This case study describes a 7-year-old female who underwent an individualized myofunctional therapy program and was given supervised education on a series of exercises targeting the muscles of mastication and facial expression over 5 months...

OBJECTIVE: There are no official diagnostic tools to evaluate the weakness of the genioglossus muscle. We have developed a protocol for muscular assessment in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and evaluated its effectiveness. STUDY DESIGN: Case and controls prospective study. SETTING: Sleep Unit Hospital Quironsalud Marbella (Spain). METHODS: Twenty-nine cases and 20 controls were recruited...