Myofunctional Therapy in Bloomingdale
Restore Healthy Oral Habits with Expert Myofunctional Therapy
Helping infants, children, and adults improve breathing, swallowing, posture, and facial muscle function through age-appropriate, personalized exercises.
Introduction to Myofunctional Therapy
Proper coordination of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and facial muscles is essential for healthy oral function. Myofunctional therapy scientifically retrains these muscles for correct breathing, swallowing, chewing, and improved sleep quality.
Myofunctional Therapy
Our myofunctional therapy care includes:
- Individualized muscle-retraining programs for children, teens, and adults
- Correction of harmful oral habits such as mouth breathing and tongue thrust
- Support for airway health and sleep-disordered breathing concerns
- Adjunct therapy for orthodontic complications and relapse prevention
- Ongoing monitoring to promote balanced, long-term oral function
Whether you are seeking early myofunctional intervention for your child or corrective therapy as an adult, our team is committed to restoring balance, healthy oral habits, and lifelong oral wellness.
Why Myofunctional Therapy Matters?
Improves Breathing Patterns
Correcting oral muscle function promotes nasal breathing and reduces chronic mouth breathing and airway strain.
Supports Proper Tongue & Swallowing Function
Therapy trains correct tongue posture and swallowing patterns, preventing abnormal pressure on teeth and jaws.
Enhances Orthodontic Stability
By addressing muscle habits, myofunctional therapy improves orthodontic outcomes and lowers relapse risk after braces.
Reduces Sleep Disordered Breathing Symptoms
Improved airway function helps lessen snoring and symptoms linked to sleep-disordered breathing.
Myofunctional Treatment For Children of All Ages
Ages 3–5
Myofunctional treatment at this stage focuses on building healthy oral habits during early growth. Simple, play-based exercises help improve tongue posture, lip strength, and nasal breathing. Early support can reduce thumb sucking, mouth breathing, and improper swallowing patterns that may affect speech and facial development later on.
Ages 6–9
For this age group, treatment targets functional issues that influence speech clarity, dental alignment, and jaw growth. Therapy helps retrain tongue placement, improve chewing and swallowing, and support proper airway development. Addressing these patterns early can complement orthodontic care and promote balanced facial growth.
Ages 10–15
At this stage, myofunctional therapy strengthens and stabilizes oral muscles during rapid growth. Treatment supports orthodontic results, improves bite function, and reinforces correct breathing and posture habits, helping prevent relapse and long-term oral dysfunction.
What to Expect During Your Myofunctional Therapy Visit?
Initial Assessment
The therapist evaluates your child’s oral muscles, tongue posture, and breathing patterns. This includes observing swallowing, speech, and jaw movement to identify areas needing targeted therapy.
Customized Plan
Based on the assessment, a personalized exercise program is created. It focuses on improving tongue position, lip seal, breathing, and swallowing habits suitable for your child’s age and developmental needs.
Guided Exercises:
During the session, the therapist demonstrates exercises and guides your child through them. Repetition and proper technique are emphasized, making the activities engaging and age-appropriate for effective results.
Follow-Up
Parents receive instructions for daily practice at home. Progress is monitored in follow-up visits, and exercises are adjusted as needed to ensure continued improvement and long-term benefits.
Our Myofunctional Therapy Services
Tongue Posture Training:
Exercises to position the tongue correctly for improved swallowing, speech, and facial development.
Breathing & Airway Support
Techniques to encourage nasal breathing and reduce mouth breathing habits.
Swallowing Retraining
Therapy to correct improper swallowing patterns that affect teeth alignment and oral function.
Orthodontic Support
Myofunctional therapy that complements braces or aligners, helping stabilize results and prevent relapse.
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Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)
What is myofunctional therapy?
Myofunctional therapy is a structured exercise program that retrains the tongue, lips, cheeks, and facial muscles to support proper breathing, swallowing, oral posture, speech, and long-term airway and dental health.
Who can benefit from myofunctional therapy?
Children, teens, and adults with mouth breathers, tongue thrusters, sleeping problems, and orthodontic issues can benefit from it.
How long does myofunctional therapy take?
The majority of myofunctional treatment takes 3-12 months based on personal requirements and commitment to exercises.
Is myofunctional therapy painful?
No. Exercises are easy, soft, and aim to increase the correct patterns of muscles slowly.
In which areas does OWL Pediatric Dentistry provide myofunctional therapy?
We cover Bloomingdale, Naperville, Schaumburg, and the Chicagoland region.