Breathe Better. Swallow Easier. Smile Freely.
At Bloom Dental Spa, we understand that the way you breathe, speak, chew, and swallow plays a vital role in your overall oral and systemic health. Myofunctional Therapy addresses these essential functions to help you and your children develop strong, balanced orofacial muscles and break harmful habits that may contribute to dental, sleep, or speech problems.
What Is Myofunctional Therapy?
Myofunctional Therapy is a personalized exercise-based treatment that focuses on correcting improper tongue posture, breathing patterns, and muscle function in the face, mouth, and jaw. Just like physical therapy retrains injured muscles, myofunctional therapy is designed to re-educate the oral and facial muscles to work in harmony.
These therapies are non-invasive and highly effective for both children and adults. At Bloom Dental Spa, our trained team works closely with you or your child to create a customized treatment plan that addresses your unique needs and goals.
Services Included in Myofunctional Therapy
Each therapy plan is tailored to the individual but may include:
- Tongue and lip exercises to improve posture and mobility
- Breathing retraining for optimal nasal breathing
- Swallowing techniques to correct tongue thrust habits
- Habit correction (thumb sucking, nail biting, mouth breathing)
- Coordination and strengthening of oral muscles
- Education on proper resting tongue posture and lip seal
Sessions are guided and supportive, with regular check-ins to track progress and adjust therapy as needed.
How Could Myofunctional Therapy Help Me?
Myofunctional therapy can address a range of functional concerns and support long-term oral health by:
- Improving sleep quality and reducing sleep-disordered breathing (including snoring and mild sleep apnea)
- Assisting orthodontic treatment by guiding your jaw development and promoting alignment stability
- Enhancing your speech clarity and correcting articulation issues
- Treating tongue thrust and improper swallowing patterns
- Supporting TMJ disorder therapy and reducing tension in your facial muscles
- Eliminating mouth breathing and promoting nasal breathing
- Helping children break oral habits that may impact facial development
The Myofunctional Therapy Process in 3 Simple Steps
Step 1: Comprehensive Evaluation
We begin with a detailed assessment of your orofacial function, breathing patterns, tongue posture, and muscle tone. This helps us understand your unique challenges and goals.
Step 2: Personalized Therapy Plan
Based on your evaluation, we create a customized program of targeted exercises and behavior modifications, designed to be simple, effective, and easy to follow at home.
Step 3: Daily Guided Exercises
You’ll practice your exercises daily to retrain the muscles of the face, tongue, and mouth. These small, consistent efforts help correct habits and build proper function over time.
As your muscles strengthen and patterns shift, you may start noticing benefits like better sleep, clearer speech, improved posture, and healthier oral habits. While each case is unique, most patients see results within a few months of consistent therapy.
Benefits of Myofunctional Therapy
- Encourages healthy jaw and facial development
- Supports orthodontic treatment success and retention
- Promotes proper breathing and reduces snoring
- Improves speech clarity and swallowing function
- Enhances sleep quality and oxygen intake
- Minimizes TMJ tension and discomfort
- Non-invasive and medication-free
- Improves overall health and well-being
Ready to breathe better, sleep deeper, and smile more confidently?
Whether we’re supporting your child's development or addressing long-standing issues as an adult, myofunctional therapy at Bloom Dental Spa offers a gentle, effective path toward enhanced health.
