Resources

By: Pierce, R. (1997) This professional article describes how OMTs

By: Ray, J. (2003) This study examined the effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) on speech intelligibility in adults with persistent articulation impairments.

By: Andrianopoulos, M.V., and Hanson, M.L. (1987) A small study of the effect of tongue-thrust therapy on stability of overjet correction suggests a beneficial effect.

By: Benkert, K. (1997) The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine if dental occlusion improved when patients received orofacial myofunctional therapy. The most significant findings of this study definitively established the beneficial effect of orofacial myofunctional therapy on improving dental occlusion, decreasing dental open bite and decreasing dental overjet.

"Her tongue endurance appeared more sensitive to the effects of oral myofunctional training than tongue strength and, unlike tongue strength, tongue endurance decreased in the six month period following completion of the study."

By: Hanson, M.L. and Andrianopoulos, M.V. (1982) This study presents convincing evidence that the incidence of tongue thrust does not decline through adolescence, but rather increases slightly.

By: Haruki T, Kishi K, Zimmerman J. The purpose of this article was to evaluate cephalometric tracings regarding the impact that the cessation of thumb-sucking had on the developing dentition in two cases. Only orofacial myofunctional therapy principles were utilized to bring the thumb habit under control. In both case reports, it appeared that some...

By: Umberger, F.G., Johnston, R. (1997) The authors summarize the current state of knowledge about the relationships between oral myofunctional therapy and articulation therapy. They conclude that considerable evidence has been obtained that indicates that oral myofunctional therapy techniques can improve articulation of sibilant sounds.

By: Van Norman, Rosemarie (2001) A specialist explains the hazards of continued digit (thumb/finger) sucking habits and offers advice on breaking the habit. The article explains that children who persist in sucking a thumb or finger beyond early childhood risk significant dental problems as well as learning, speech and emotional difficulties.

By: Van Norman, Rosemarie The purpose of this paper is to share information about the digit-(thumb/finger) sucking behavior including how it begins; the biological psychological and physiological connections; how it becomes perpetuated; problems related to prolonged sucking activity; guidelines for referral; and considerations for appropriate patient selection to enhance successful therapy.