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Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther., Volume 3, Issue 4 (October 1977) – 4 articles

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Letter: Let’s Take a Rational Look at the Recurrent Haas Article

by R. H. Barrett

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1977, 3(4), 24-26; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1977.3.4.24 - 1 Oct 1977

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Introduction: Since the first appearance of the article by Haas (1975 [reprinted in IJOM:3(4), 1977]), the present writer has been filled with an abiding desire to make an appropriate response. It became quickly apparent that this is no easy task. Since this article which claims to be "rational" is in reality, I feel, quite irrational, it becomes difficult to exercise self-control and remain objective, lucid, and reasonably nonagressive in a line-by-line analysis. There are several reasons for the present effort: (1) the passage of time seems not to dim the inflamatory (sic) influence of this pronouncement, so that further delay would seem futile; (2) copies and reprints continue to be received in my office, heavily punctuated with exclamation points, question marks, underlining and expletives, all requesting some rebuttal but not supplying any; (3) this article typifies some of the recent literature concerning oral myofunctional concepts which are negative in nature, filled with distortions, half-truths, and untruths, yet are eliciting no challenge or refutation from those more knowledeable (sic) in the field. Positive published comment is overdue. Full article

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Letter: Orthodontic Correction or Myotherapy: Which Should Come First?

by Victor Penzer

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1977, 3(4), 24; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1977.3.4.23 - 1 Oct 1977

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Many practitioners assert that myotherapy should precede orthodontic correction except when the dental arches are solnarrow that a correct placement of the tongue is not possible [...] Full article

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Bibliography: Oral Myology, Oral Myofunctional Disorders and Oral Myofunctional Therapy, Second of Three Segments

by Ysaye M. Barnwell

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1977, 3(4), 13-23; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1977.3.4.22 - 1 Oct 1977

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These pages contain a comprehensive list of references on topics related to orofacial myology and myofunctional disorders and is the second of three segments (from Gou through Mir). [abstract prepared by N. P. Solomon, Dec 2020] Full article

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Experimental Evaluation of Social Programs

by Monte D. Smith

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 1977, 3(4), 5-12; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.1977.3.4.21 - 1 Oct 1977

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Almost a decade ago a social psychologist and methodologist by the name of Donald T. Campbell eloquently sounded a call to arms [...] Full article

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Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther., Volume 3, Issue 4 (October 1977) – 4 articles

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