International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy

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Development of the Nose and Soft Tissue Profile

by Jeffrey S. Genecov, Peter M. Sinclair and Paul C. Dechow

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1991, 17(2), 12-19; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1991.17.2.4 - 1 Jul 1991

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Cephalometric radiographs from a sample of 64 untreated persons (32 Class I and 32 Class 11) were evaluated to determine the amount, direction and timing of facial soft tissue development. Twenty-five parameters were evaluated in the mixed dentition (7 to 9 years), the early permanent dentition (11 to 13 years), and early adulthood (16 to 18 years). Results showed that anteroposterior growth and subsequent increased anterior projection of the nose continued in both males and females after skeletal growth had subsided. However, females had concluded a large proportion of their soft tissue development by age 12 while in males continued growth was noted until age 17 resulting in their having greater soft tissue dimensions for many of the parameters evaluated. During the developmental period, the angular shapes and positional relationships of the nose, lips and chin remained relatively constant for both sexes and were relatively independent of the underlying hard tissues. Treatment planning implications may be drawn from the amounts and timing of the soft tissue development found in this study. Full article

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An Approach to Digitsucking Cases—Part II: Some Ideas in Giving Instructions

by Yasuko Yoshida, Toshihide Ohno and Rina Shikano

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1991, 17(2), 8-11; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1991.17.2.3 - 1 Jul 1991

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Purpose: In this paper, a part of the compiled results from a questionnaire survey conducted on 30 digitsucking cases which we instructed at our clinic in the past six years will be presented. Further, check sheets, gloves and a book for instruction will be introduced that we have developed in our daily clinical work during the first stage, i.e., making the patient conscious of the problem and maintaining the awareness. How the patients responded when such means were applied will also be discussed together with the case presentation. Full article

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Current Issues in Orofacial Myology

by Marvin L. Hanson and Galen Peachey

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1991, 17(2), 4-7; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1991.17.2.2 - 1 Jul 1991

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Introduction: The scope, nature, and focus of clinicians who treat oral myofunctional disorders are continuously changing. Healthy disagreements exist among practitioners on a number of important issues and procedures. Certain concepts and practices, however, are not objects of disagreement; they simply persist in spite of a lack of theoretical foundation. or in spite of the potential harm they offer to the client and to the profession. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review four areas that deal with some of these issues. They are: I. Terminology. Some terms used by orofacial myologists are outdated. Others are controversial and arouse unnecessary hostility in the professional and/or lay listener. Certain terms should be avoided, and others used in a much more restricted manner than is often the custom. II. Treatment considerations. Philosophical considerations will be presented, along with rationale for specific groups of exercises, such as those carried out for the purpose of strengthening lips, and assignments designed to alter sleep habits. III. Relationships between orofacial muscle activity and dental malocclusions. IV. Informed consent: an important protective document. Full article

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President's Message

by Gayle P. Snyder

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1991, 17(2), 3; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1991.17.2.1 - 1 Jul 1991

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Historically the President's Message has been an opportunity for the incoming President to thank his/her predecessors and also to list the objectives and goals of the present administration [...] Full article

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