Common Referral Concerns
When should you consider referring a patient for myofunctional therapy?
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Oral Function
Tongue tie (pre- and post-frenectomy support)
*Tongue thrust
*Poor tongue or lip posture
*Low tongue tone
*Abnormal swallowing patterns
*Orofacial muscle dysfunction
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Dental & Orthodontic
Orthodontic support or relapse
*Open bite or malocclusion
*High, narrow palate *Bruxism
*TMJ dysfunction or jaw discomfort
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Breathing & Airway
Mouth breathing *Difficulty establishing healthy nasal breathing *Snoring *Sleep-disordered breathing
*Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
*Upper Airway Resistance
Syndrome (UARS)
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Growth & Development
Facial growth and development concerns *Oral habits (thumb sucking, prolonged pacifier use, nail biting) *Difficulty chewing or messy eating *Speech concerns (in collaboration with a Speech-Language Pathologist)