Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional therapy addresses the muscles of the tongue, lips, and face that influence how a person breathes, swallows, and rests their mouth throughout the day. When these muscles work against healthy function, they can contribute to issues with breathing, jaw development, and orofacial posture. At Jeremy Montrose, DMD in New York, NY, myofunctional therapy is offered as part of a broader, physiologic approach to oral health.
Who Provides This Care
Dr. Jeremy Montrose, D.M.D., is a certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist through The Breathe Institute. His approach considers how tongue and facial muscle function relates to airway health, jaw development, and TMJ function.
What Myofunctional Therapy Can Support
- Tongue Posture — retraining the resting position of the tongue to support healthy oral and facial development.
- Breathing Patterns — encouraging nasal breathing habits that support airway function.
- Swallowing Function — addressing swallowing patterns that may affect jaw and dental development over time.
- Orthodontic and Airway Coordination — working alongside orthodontic and airway-focused treatment when muscle function plays a role.
How It Fits Into Broader Care
Myofunctional therapy is often considered alongside other services at the practice, including tongue-tie and lip-tie release, airway-focused dentistry evaluation, and early orthodontic intervention. Because muscle function, airway structure, and jaw development are closely connected, Dr. Montrose may use CBCT imaging to evaluate airway and jaw structure when planning care that includes a myofunctional component.
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