Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) retrains the muscles of the face, mouth and tongue to work the way they were designed to. Using the principles of neuroplasticity and a personalized program of specialized exercises, we help patients of all ages achieve proper oral posture, nasal breathing, and healthy chewing and swallowing patterns; foundations that support everything from sleep to speech to long-term dental health.
Every treatment plan begins with a comprehensive functional assessment, so your therapy is built around your needs, not a template. Explore our core services below.
Tongue tie
A tongue tie is a restriction of the frenulum — the tissue under the tongue. When it's too short, too tight, or attached too close to the tip of the tongue, it impairs the tongue's ability to move properly for feeding, swallowing, and speech.
For children over five and adults, OMT restores proper muscle function of the tongue and is done in conjunction with surgical treatment (frenectomy), performed by a dentist or doctor with specialized training. Infants aren't candidates for OMT, but we provide alternative interventions that benefit their growth and development.
Mouth breathing
Mouth breathing can be a habit, or it can be necessary due to a structural limitation in the airways. Either way, it negatively affects the development of facial structures and their functions — including sleep, feeding, learning, hearing, and speech.
Nasal breathing is important to overall health, and it can be corrected with OMT. In some cases, care may also involve an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist.
Oral habit elimination
Habits like thumb or finger sucking, prolonged pacifier use, nail biting, and tongue thrusting can interfere with the healthy development of the teeth, jaws, and facial muscles.
We use positive, age-appropriate techniques to gently eliminate these habits — replacing them with proper oral function and giving growing faces the best chance to develop as they should.
Normalizing chewing and swallowing patterns
We swallow up to 2,000 times a day — and when the pattern is wrong, that repetition works against us, placing pressure on the teeth and jaws and affecting speech and oral development.
Through specialized exercises, we re-pattern chewing and swallowing so these everyday functions support your health rather than undermine it.
