International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy

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Twenty-Two Fundamental Methods of Jaw, Lip, and Tongue Facilitation

by Pam Marshalla

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2007, 33(1), 48-56; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.5 - 1 Nov 2007

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Twenty-two fundamental methods of jaw, lip, and tongue facilitation were derived from a set of 84 textbooks, clinical guidebooks, and conference proceedings. 95.24% of publications reviewed contained one or more of these twenty-two methods. A description of each technique with examples is provided. [...] Read more.

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Mothers’ Attitude Toward Digit Sucking Habits in Children of United Arab Emirates

by Afraa Salah

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2007, 33(1), 37-46; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.4 - 1 Nov 2007

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The purposes of this study were to evaluate maternal attitudes and knowledge towards digit sucking habits and to investigate the association between various factors and the presence of these habits. A cross-sectional sample of 150 mothers of children currently engaged in digit sucking habits were interviewed. The information collected was from a questionnaire completed by the mothers. The analyzed data regarding the mothers revealed that younger mothers represented 54% of the sample, 47.3% were well-educated and 70.0% were unemployed. Regarding the children, female children (65.3%) practiced digit habits more than males, and 45.3% of the children were younger than 3 years of age. Significant factors associated with maternal attitudes towards digit sucking habit included: 88.6% of mothers never tolerated this habit, 75.0% of the mothers were unemployed and provided instruction to cease the habit, and 89.9% of the mothers never sought advice from a dentist. Overall, mothers did not view digit sucking habits to be an acceptable behavior regardless of their nationality. Mothers indicated that they tried to stop the habit with a variety of techniques but without any professional advice. The study concludes that mothers would benefit from receiving information about a motivational program, professional advice, and suggestions to discourage this habit. Full article

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Promoting Health Literacy with Orofacial Myofunctional Patients

by Hope C. Reed

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2007, 33(1), 31-36; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.3 - 1 Nov 2007

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The definition of health literacy is provided along with information substantiating its importance. Focused initiatives, the consequences of poor health literacy, and at-risk populations are briefly discussed. The focus of this article is the application of health literacy principles to the discipline of orofacial myology and how the promotion of health literacy facilitates positive growth for patients, orfacial myologists, and the professions. The article concludes with a vision for a health literate society. Full article

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The Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Combined with an Occlusal Splint on Signs and Symptoms in a Man with TMD-Hypermobility: Case Study

by Claudia Maria de Felício, Rosana Luiza Rodrigues Gomes Freitas and César Bataglion

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2007, 33(1), 21-29; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.2 - 1 Nov 2007

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Exercise therapy has been indicated for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), but few reports are available about the effect of orofacial myofunctional therapy, which includes working with stomatognathic functions, in patients with TMD. A 49-year-old man with a diagnosis of TMD-hypermobility and orofacial myofunctional disorders received combined treatment with orofacial myofunctional therapy and an occlusal splint. Clinical evaluation and the scale of symptom severity after 9 treatment sessions and during follow-up compared to the phase before treatment suggested that treatment was of great benefit. We conclude that the combination of orofacial myofunctional therapy and an occlusal splint can be beneficial for patients with TMD-hypermobility. However, since this was a single case, further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings. Full article

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Tongue Control for Speech and Swallowing in Healthy Younger and Older Subjects

by Janice W. Bennett, Pascal H. H. M. van Lieshout and Catriona M. Steele

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2007, 33(1), 5-18; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.1 - 1 Nov 2007

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Current literature on oral motor control reports contradictory findings regarding physiological, functional and sensory changes that occur in the muscles of the tongue with normal aging. It has been suggested that the high level of activity required of tongue muscles in mastication and speech may play a role in preserving them when other skeletal muscles are more likely to show functional effects of such changes. To test whether indeed tongue movements remain unaltered in both speech and swallowing tasks as a function of aging, kinematic measures of tongue dorsum movements were taken as 21 healthy young (20–30) and older (65–74) adults performed repeated iterations of speech tasks and a sequential water swallowing task. Tongue motion was recorded using electromagnetic articulography and from these data information was extracted with respect to movement range, duration, and variability. The findings suggest that in general tongue movements for swallowing were slower and more variable than for speech, and most importantly, more variable among older than younger participants. As well, the findings show that aging does influence the nature of tongue motions, in particular by inducing a more extreme distinction in the variability of movements for speech (less variable) and swallowing (more variable) tasks. Full article

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Editor's Corner Book Review: The Little Bear Who Sucked His Thumb

by Patricia M. Taylor

Int. J. Orofac. Myol. Myofunct. Ther. 2007, 33(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.6 - 1 Nov 2007

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Written in a warm tone, this book introduces the child to loveable Oliver—The Little Bear Who Sucked His Thumb written by Dr. Dragan G. Antolos, a dentist [...] Full article

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