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International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy

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A frequent phenotype for paediatric sleep apnoea: short lingual frenulum

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Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases

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The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A State-of-the-Art Review

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Dental arch morphology in children with sleep disordered breathing:

European Journal of Orthodontics, Volume 31, Issue 2, 1 April 2009, Pages 160–167

Published:20 November 2008

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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy:
The Critical Missing Element to Complete Patient Care, By Joy L. Moeller, BS, RDH, Myofunctional Therapist

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Oral dysfunction as a cause of malocclusion

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Does Frenotomy Modify Upper Airway Collapse in OSA Adult Patients? Case Report and Systematic Review

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Is Your Tongue Causing Your Health Problems?

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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Is ankyloglossia associated with obstructive sleep apnea?

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The prevalence of posterior tongue tie in patients with transverse maxillary deficiency

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Do Tongue-Ties Affect Adults? What Symptoms Do They Have?

by Richard Baxter, DMD, MS | Dec 1, 2021 

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Safety and efficacy of maxillary labial frenectomy in children: A retrospective comparative cohort study

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Assessment of posterior tongue mobility using lingual-palatal suction: Progress towards a functional definition of ankyloglossia

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How tongue mobility changes face and jaw development

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​Speaking Tongues Are Actively Braced

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The Roles of Oral Rest Posture and Neutral Position in Articulation Therapy

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Relationships among nasal resistance, adenoids, tonsils, and tongue posture and maxillofacial form in Class II and Class III children

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2017 May;151(5):929-940. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2016.10.027.

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The Tongue's Role In Pediatric Sleep Disorders and Skeletal Growth and Development

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Variation of Patterns of Malocclusion by Site of Pharyngeal Obstruction in Children

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​Determinants of probable sleep bruxism in a pediatric mixed dentition population: a multivariate analysis of mouth vs. nasal breathing, tongue mobility, and tonsil size

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Myofunctional Therapy A Novel Treatment of Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing

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Effects of nonnutritive sucking habits on occlusal characteristics in the mixed dentition.

Pediatr Dent. 2005 Nov-Dec;27(6):445-50.

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Orthodontic findings in the deciduous and early mixed dentition--inferences for a preventive strategy.

J Orofac Orthop. 2003 Nov;64(6):401-16.

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The effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy in improving dental occlusion.

Int J Orofacial Myology. 1997;23:35-46.

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Impact of adenotonsillectomy on the dentofacial development of obstructed children: a systematic review and meta-analysis European Journal of Orthodontics, Volume 39, Issue 5, 1 October 2017, Pages 509–518,

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ANKYLOGLOSSIA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STOMATOGNATHIC SYSTEM

.Rev Paul Pediatr. 2017 Apr-Jun;35(2):216-221. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/;2017;35;2;00016.

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Posterior Tongue Tie - the amazing story of Michale Fetzik’s 12 year search for migraine relief.

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF MOUTH BREATHING IN CHILDREN: Dr. German Ramirez-Yañez.

 

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstuctive sleep apnea: benefits and alternatives

Expert Rev Respir Med. 2017 Apr;11(4):259-272. doi: 10.1080/17476348.2017.1305893. Epub 2017 Mar 17.

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Airway Centric® TMJ philosophy/Airway Centric® orthodontics ushers in the post-retraction world of orthodontics

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Breathing mode influence on craniofacial development and head posture

AnnelChambi-RochaMª EugeniaCabrera-DomínguezAntoniaDomínguez-Reyes

Universidad de Sevilla, Facultad de Odontología, Seville, Spain

Received 6 January 2017, Accepted 6 May 2017, Available online 14 August 2017.

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Short Lingual Frenulum and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children

Huang et al. Int J Pediatr Res 2015, 1:1 ISSN: 2469-5769

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Treating TMD with orofacial myofunctional therapy

Timbrey Lind, RDH, and Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH

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Post-surgical Myofunctional Therapy and Physical Therapy

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Oral myofunctional therapy for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review

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​Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Establishment of nasal breathing should be the ultimate goal to secure adequate craniofacial and airway development in children.

J Pediatr (Rio J). 2017 Aug 30. pii: S0021-7557(17)30831-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2017.08.002. [Epub ahead of print]

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The Tongue's Role In Pediatric Sleep Disorders and Skeletal Growth and Development

By Rebecca Bockow on August 19, 2017

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Malocclusions in young childen.  Does breast-feeding really reduce the risk? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Esma J. Doğramacı, BDS, MSc, MFDS, MOrth RCS EngCorrespondence information about the author BDS, MSc, MFDS, MOrth RCS Eng Esma J. DoğramacıEmail the author BDS, MSc, MFDS, MOrth RCS Eng Esma J. Doğramacı

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Could some ADHD be a type of sleep disorder? That would fundamentally change how we treat it.

By Ariana Eunjung Cha September 20 Washington Post

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Finding Connor Deegan - Foundation for Airway Health - New York

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Mouth Breathers A multi-disciplinary treatise on how to manage your mouth breathing patient

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Nasal Breathing Matters…And Matters A Lot

William M. Hang, DDS, MSD

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Assessment of Nasal Breathing Using Lip Taping: A Simple and Effective Screening Tool

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OSA in Children: Symptoms

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What Causes Crooked Teeth in Kids?

Dr. Steven Lin

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Chewing, Biting, Clenching, Bruxing and Oral Health

March 7, 2016 by Licia Coceani Paskay, MS, CCC-SLP

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Effects of oropharyngeal exercises on patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19234106/

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Sleepiness, occlusion, dental arch and palatal dimensions in children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2018 Apr;19(2):91-97. doi: 10.1007/s40368-018-0330-3. Epub 2018 Mar 14.

Andersson H1, Sonnesen L2.

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Oropharyngeal and tongue exercises (myofunctional therapy) for snoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Lingual and Maxillary Labial Frenuloplasty with Myofunctional Therapy as a Treatment for Mouth Breathing and Snoring

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Duration of nutritive and nonnutritive sucking behaviors and their effects on the dental arches in the primary dentition

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The Effect of Breathing Exercises on the Nocturnal Enuresis in the Children with the Sleep-Disordered Breathing

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3971783/

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Dental malocclusion and upper airway obstruction, an otolaryngologist's perspective

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Establishing the association between nonnutritive sucking behavior and malocclusions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

 

How tongue mobility changes face and jaw development

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Breast feeding, bottle feeding, and non-nutritive sucking; effects on occlusion in deciduous dentition

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Obstructive sleep apnea: focus on myofunctional therapy

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Oropharyngeal exercises in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea: our experience

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Can myofunctional therapy increase tongue tone and reduce symptoms in children with sleep-disordered breathing?

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Mouth breathing, “nasal disuse,” and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing

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Association between oral habits, mouth breathing and malocclusion

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Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 

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Effects of Oropharyngeal Exercises on Patients with Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

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Myofunctional therapy improves adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment

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Effectiveness of Myofunctional Therapy in Ankyloglossia: A Systematic Review

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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Effectivity in Child's Anterior Open Bite

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[Clinical application of orofacial myofunctional therapy combined with muscle functionnal appliance in postoperative rehabilitation of children with OSA].

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[Effect of mouth breathing on upper airway structure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea]

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Effect of orofacial myofunctional therapy along with preformed appliances on patients with mixed dentition and lip incompetence

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Neurocognition, Behavior, Socioeconomic, and Health Outcomes of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Muscle tension dysphonia in singers and professional speakers with ankyloglossia: Impact of treatment with lingual frenuloplasty and orofacial myofunctional therapy

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Orofacial dysfunction screening examinations in children with sleep-disordered breathing symptoms

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Is ankyloglossia associated with obstructive sleep apnea?

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Effectiveness of Myofunctional Therapy in Ankyloglossia: A Systematic Review

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Can deciduous malocclusion phenotypes predict future respiratory co-morbidity?

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Lingual frenulum and malocclusion: An overlooked tissue or a minor issue

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Sleep Disordered Breathing and Risk for ADHD: Review of Supportive Evidence and Proposed Underlying Mechanisms

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Deleterious sucking habits and atypical swallowing in children with otitis media with effusion

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Craniofacial Sleep Medicine: The Important Role of Dental Providers in Detecting and Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children

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Gastrointestinal Symptom Improvement in Infants After Restrictive Tethered Oral Tissue Release: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis

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Effectiveness of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for Speech Sound Disorders in Children: A Systematic Review

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Muscle Tension Dysphonia in Singers and Professional Speakers with Ankyloglossia: Impact of Treatment with Lingual Frenuloplasty and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

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Rapid palate expansion's impact on nasal breathing: A systematic review

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TESTIMONIALS

Stacy was truly amazing with my then 10 year old son. I had never heard myofunctional therapy until my son's orthodontist highly recommended Stacy. Stacy was always professional and prompt. She was able to identify my son's issues right away and provided him with very practical exercises that he was able to quickly learn and practice at home from week to week. My son came to Stacy due to not holding his tongue in his mouth correctly which caused spacing in his upper teeth and difficulty with sleep which caused occasional bedwetting. Upon successful completion of therapy my son was able to learn how to hold his tongue correctly, started sleeping better and no more bedwetting. I would highly recommend Stacy to anyone who is in need of myofunctional therapy. - Chiralaine N.

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I experienced chronic debilitating jaw spasms and knots with facial pain, mouth tightness, severe headaches, poor breathing and sleep, fatigue, and an overall decreased mood because of the exhausting nature of this problem. I did not know what was causing my issue - I simply thought it was something that would either go away at some point or I would just have to deal with it. This problem put a serious strain on my interpersonal relationships as well as my ability to fully focus at work because I was constantly exhausted and suffering through the pain. My quality of life was significantly impacted. I would use all my energy as the day progressed fighting through nagging facial discomfort and radiating jaw pain with pounding headaches. I had jaw knots that would require me to massage and manually release the spasming, which would be exquisitely painful. I would rush home to lay in bed and take over the counter pain relievers to manage the pain and tightness so that I could get some sleep, just to wake up and do it all over again. After Stacy properly and extensively educated me on the reason it was happening, what needed to be done to fix it, and outlined the process of treatment – I participated in orofacial myofunctional therapy with Stacy as well as on my own to improve strength and proper positioning. I then underwent a simple tongue tie release procedure. Then, we worked on further therapy after the procedure. During this process, my pain steadily improved and has now fully resolved! I no longer have jaw knots or spasms that require manual release. My quality of sleep is so much better. I breathe better and I wake up feeling refreshed. I can now focus on things other than just trying to make it through the day. This process has truly provided me with a breath of fresh air in my life. My mood is now where it should be, my energy levels are high, and I have a renewed vigor for life, because of all that Stacy recommended and taught me along the way! She truly is a blessing, as is finding the solution to this problem that causes such a significant impact on people’s lives who suffer from it! I highly recommend her and I would suggest seeking the proper treatment to anyone suffering with the same or similar problem that I had, sooner than later! She is as thorough, knowledgeable, caring, and thoughtful as they get! - Daniel B.

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I had suffered Bruxism (teeth grinding at night) all my life and had been diagnosed with mild sleep Apnea. My Dentist had put in some Crowns on some of my worn teeth, but the last one kept coming loose. He referred me to a Prosthodontist to address the issue. During her treatment she noted that I had a "low tongue" and referred me to Stacy to be evaluated. The Oral Surgeon performed the tongue tie procedure and lip tie procedure that was causing my gums to recede on my lower front teeth. Stacy guided me through myofunctional therapy before and after the procedures. I now have no sleep Apnea and the Crown work by the Prosthodontist is holding solid. I would highly recommend Stacy for any myofunctional therapy needs; she knows her 'stuff' and is very good to work with! - Tom M.

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My sleep means everything to me. I’m waking up feeling rested and ready to start my day. I’m fully aware that lack of sleep can be the culprit of many diseases so I am confident I’m on my way to better health. - Adrea D. 

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Without myofunctional therapy, I don’t think my release would have been nearly as successful and life-changing! I would recommend both the therapy and procedure to anybody that has tongue-tie issues. So much relief! Thank you, Stacy!! - Alexis M. 

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My tongue tie release was a great success!

I do believe it’s of utmost importance to do all of the functional therapy before and after the release.   Even before my procedure, I was noticing some initial relief by doing the functional therapy exercises alone. Prior to my therapy and the procedure, my main complaints were relentless tension in my upper back, chest, and neck areas.  The procedure itself was simple, quick, relatively painless and low cost. After the surgery and therapy, my tension was relieved significantly.  I no longer feel like I am carrying unnecessary musculoskeletal stress.  The release and therapy has also provided me with vastly improved breath.  I no longer wheeze or feel restriction in my breathing when exercising.  My shoulders have dropped, and I now have better posture, along with feeling much more balanced.  My walk and running gait have also changed for the better; I’ve become more symmetrical, allowing me to run comfortably for miles.  The tension in my IT bands have also relieved significantly.  I can sit in a crossed legged position much more comfortably and for longer than ever prior to surgery.  Overall, my quality of life has improved vastly.  I can do many day to day movements that were simply uncomfortable prior to the tongue tie release.  I had unnecessarily suffered for many years. I am so thankful that a dentist discovered I had a tongue tie at 40 years old, so I can now experience a better quality of life.  I love to be physically active and  look forward to all of the new things I can experience with my new found mobility. I wholly recommend this therapy, as well as the procedure, to anyone with any degree of a tongue tie! - Udo S.

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Working with Stacy was such a wonderful experience. She was patient and clear in communicating with my son. She was flexible and easy to work with for me as a mom. My son was very prepared for his tongue tie release. His post-op recovery, strength building and tongue movement was was successful (and fairly quick). I’m so glad our surgeon advised therapy and that we found Stacy. - Ariane D.

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Before working with Stacy, I had no idea that I could benefit from a tongue tie release. In fact, I didn’t even know that I needed one. She helped me prepare for a very successful release performed by a local oral surgeon, then guided me through the recovery period. As a result of my work with Stacy, I now sleep, chew, and breathe more efficiently. I also have less tension on one side of my neck and shoulders since the muscles are now more relaxed. This entire process takes patience, commitment, and time, yet it is very much worth the effort. I’m very grateful for Stacy’s work in this area and highly recommend her. - Carol S. 

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