International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, Volume 15, Issue 2

As abstracted in General Dentistry, November/December, 1987.

As the 1989–1991 President of the International Association of Orofacial Myology, I am thankful for this opportunity to reflect on our current status and outline goals for the future [...]

Introduction: In the past, most efforts aimed at treating internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) have involved nonsurgical modalities and/or conventional open surgical procedures (i.e. arthrotomy). Common nonsurgical methods includ...

Summary. Macroglossia is a multifactorial condition that is almost always associated with a space-occupying mass of the tongue. The usual treatment is surgical resection. The typical medical conditions that lead to macroglossia have been described. T...

This text, written and published by its British author, John R.C. Mew, details an integrated orthodontic and orofacial myofunctional treatment approach entitled Biobloc Therapy [...]

We all appreciate the patient whose parents have no problem making or keeping appointments; monitor their child's practice sessions, or actually become involved in each practice session; faithfully deliver this perfect child on time and fully prepare...

FUNDAMENTALS OF OROFACIAL MYOLOGY is the third edition of a text coauthored by Hanson and Barrett addressing the broad spectrum of this growing profes­sion [...]

Introduction: I thought I might try and follow the precedent set by Richard Barrett in the November 1988 issue of the IJOM. He wrote of the early development of myofunctional therapy, with a charm which can only emanate from a man with a rare combina...