International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy

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Orthodontic Perspectives on Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

by Robert M. Mason

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 49-55; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.9 - 1 Mar 1988

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Summary: The challenges presented in this article, for the orthodontist who has largely ignored orofacial myofunctional therapy and for the orofacial myologist who may have been more enthusiastic about claims than evidence deserves, are intended to encourage understanding and improve communication between professionals. [...] Read more.

Summary: The challenges presented in this article, for the orthodontist who has largely ignored orofacial myofunctional therapy and for the orofacial myologist who may have been more enthusiastic about claims than evidence deserves, are intended to encourage understanding and improve communication between professionals. Efforts to consider orofacial myofunctional variations in a broader perspective should result in added recognition of orofacial myofunctional therapy, while also improving patient care. Full article

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Motivational Considerations in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

by Joseph B. Zimmerman

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 40-48; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.8 - 1 Mar 1988

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Conclusions: The variety of motivational approaches available to the orofacial myologist and speech pathologist is multifaceted. Motivational concepts are modified by clinical experiences and the continuing education that follows initial formal education. Since motivation is a constantly changing phenomenon, the approaches to motivation [...] Read more.

Conclusions: The variety of motivational approaches available to the orofacial myologist and speech pathologist is multifaceted. Motivational concepts are modified by clinical experiences and the continuing education that follows initial formal education. Since motivation is a constantly changing phenomenon, the approaches to motivation must also undergo change or risk stagnation and lose effectiveness. It is my hope that the concepts presented in this article will help the clinician develop and maintain the high level of patient motivation needed to effect and maintain successful behavior change. Full article

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Treatment for the Young Child

by Roberta B. Pierce

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 33-39; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.7 - 1 Mar 1988

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There has been much controversy regarding the earliest age at which a patient should be enrolled in orofacial myofunctional therapy [...] Full article

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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders: Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment

by Marvin L. Hanson

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 27-32; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.6 - 1 Mar 1988

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A concept that, fortunately, survives eras of attention to less thoughtful approaches to the modification of human behavior is the "First as a Person" philosophy [...] Full article

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Cosmetic Aspects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

by James L. Case

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 22-26; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.5 - 1 Mar 1988

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In maxillofacial, craniofacial, plastic and reconstructive surgeries as well as in general orthodontic treatment, one of the principal concerns for patient management is facial esthetic or cosmetic satisfaction [...] Full article

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Nasal Airway Interference: Considerations for Evaluation

by John E. Riski

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 11-21; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.4 - 1 Mar 1988

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The possible interactions and interrelationships in oralfacial form and function have created an ongoing controversy in dentistry and medicine as to cause and effect [...] Full article

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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Historical and Philosophical Considerations

by Marvin L. Hanson

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 3-10; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.3 - 1 Mar 1988

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The collaboration of an orthodontist, speech-language pathologists, and orofacial myologists in the compilation of this special issue of the IJOM is a significant happening. It is symbolic of the recent history of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of a group of disorders known collectively [...] Read more.

The collaboration of an orthodontist, speech-language pathologists, and orofacial myologists in the compilation of this special issue of the IJOM is a significant happening. It is symbolic of the recent history of multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of a group of disorders known collectively as "tongue thrust." Such collaborations may be surprising and possibly disappointing to a group of dentists and speech pathologists who met over a decade ago and developed a statement questioning the validity of the concept that the tongue affects the teeth. Despite the subsequent endorsements of that skepticism by three powerful professional organizations (the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Dental Association, and the American Association of Orthodontists) all of which published position papers upholding the "Joint Statement" of that 1974 committee, therapy for what came to be known as abnormal orofacial patterns of behavior persisted in most parts of the country under the rubric "myofunctional therapy." A major purpose of this publication is to evaluate the legitimacy of the field of myofunctional therapy in light of research before and after 1974. A second purpose is to describe the scope of present evaluative and therapeutic procedures. A third is to make recommendations concerning future directions for research and clinical activities. Full article

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Preface

by Robert M. Mason

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.2 - 1 Mar 1988

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In 1974, Dr. William R. Proffit and I published an article in the Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders (39: 115–132) about the tongue thrust controversy [...] Full article

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Orofacial Myology: Current Trends

by Patricia J. McLoughlin

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1988, 14(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1988.14.1.1 - 1 Mar 1988

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As Editor of the International Journal of Orofacial Myology, it is a great pleasure to thank Robert Mason, Ph.D., D.M.D., for guest editing this special issue of the Journal [...] Full article

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