International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, Volume 21, Issue 1

This review presents evidence for possible recovery mechanisms after various forms of lesion in the central and peripheral nervous system. Implications for treatment strategies for patients with oral myofunctional disorders are discussed.

Fifteen adult patients with skeletal mandibular prognathism or openbite underwent surgical and orthodontic treatment, then received myofunctional therapy. Cephalograms, facial photographs and oral models were taken on each patient. Patients were then...

This issue of the International Association of Orofacial Myology Journal is dedicated to the memory of Richart H. Barrett (1915–1994) and Anita Barrett (1917–1995).

The purpose of this paper is to provide information which will assist the practitioner in forming management guidelines for clients who are habitual thumb suckers [...]

Introduction: Orofacial myology and orthodontics often overlap each other. For us, the most important benefit of the combined therapy is that we can discuss the various difficulties that each of us see with the patient. The following are some results...

It is very important to analyze the muscular “modus agendi” in diagnosing and treating dysfunctional problems. By identifying, then changing, the abnormal muscle posture and function, we are able to correct the muscular pathology and to start orofaci...

An ongoing process to develop oral vibrotactile instrumentation that can be standardized and used In practical assessment of the oral tactile sensory system was reported in The International Journal of Orofacial Myology in March, 1990, by Fucci, Petr...

Persons with oral myofunctlonal disorders suffer from multiple risk factors for Impairments. A craniofacial malformation may be responsible for both behavioral as well as structural modifications [...]

This study investigated the effectiveness of oral myofunctional therapy in eliminating a 16 year-old girl’s tongue thrust swallowing pattern and mild sibilant distortion. An ABC design was used where Phase A had eight baseline sessions (no treatment)...

A system of therapy for improving nasal breathing, sucking ability, chewing, swallowing, speech and orofacial muscle function is described. The therapeutic exercises do not require conscious cooperation, so they can be used with very young or handica...

Human beings ingest food, transform the food into the energy needed for existence [...]