ABSTRACT
28 patients in an orthodontic practice who demonstrated both characteristic malocclusion forms with deficiency in the sagittal, transverse and vertical dimensions and orofacial dyskinesia of the inner and outer circles were divided according to clinical criteria into two therapy groups within the framework of a pilot study. One group was treated exclusively with myofunctional therapy, the other with myofunctional therapy and orthodontic appliances (for example activators). Specific examination and goal parameters were documented at the commencement and the conclusion of therapy.
Subject(s)
Facial Muscles/physiopathology , Malocclusion/therapy , Movement Disorders/therapy , Orthodontics, Corrective , Physical Therapy Modalities/methods , Adolescent , Child , Deglutition/physiology , Humans , Male , Malocclusion/etiology , Masseter Muscle/physiopathology , Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care , Pilot Projects , Tongue Habits/adverse effectsABSTRACT
Oral myofunctional therapy was found to be successful, in a group of 75 patients, ages six to 22 all with anterior open bites. Seventeen of 19 who lisped before therapy eliminated the lisp. Upper respiratory system allergies were eliminated in nine of 11 patients. A combination of myofunctional therapy and orthodontic treatment was more successful in correcting lip resting posture than was therapy alone. Lip and tongue resting postures, along with swallowing patterns, were corrected to a highly significant degree.
