Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases
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DOI: 10.1002/lio2.297
Abstract: Ankyloglossia is a condition of altered tongue mobility due to the presence of restrictive tissue between the undersurface of the tongue and the floor of mouth. Potential implications of restricted tongue mobility (such as mouth… read more here.
Keywords: safety efficacy; frenuloplasty myofunctional; lingual frenuloplasty; myofunctional therapy ... See more keywords
Oropharyngeal and tongue exercises (myofunctional therapy) for snoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-017-4848-5
Abstract: PurposeOropharyngeal and tongue exercises (myofunctional therapy) have been shown to improve obstructive sleep apnea. However, to our knowledge, a systematic review has not been performed for snoring. The study objective is to perform a systematic… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; systematic review; myofunctional therapy; tongue exercises ... See more keywords
Passive myofunctional therapy applied on children with obstructive sleep apnea: A 6-month follow-up.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2016.08.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Myofunctional therapy is one of the recommended treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, but the level of compliance has often been low in children. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect of passive myofunctional… read more here.
Keywords: apnea; passive myofunctional; obstructive sleep; sleep apnea ... See more keywords
Efficacy of orofacial myofunctional therapy combined with myofascial release in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial.
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DOI: 10.1111/joor.13456
Abstract: BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive narrowing and collapse of pharyngeal airway during sleep, leading to apnea or hypopnea. In this context, myofunctional therapy and myofascial release might be effective, despite the… read more here.
Keywords: myofunctional therapy; patients mild; therapy; myofascial release ... See more keywords
Bio-Exercise (BioEx) - A biocreative orofacial myofunctional therapy: preliminary cephalometric study and clinical application
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DOI: 10.1590/2177-6709.27.2.e2220367.oar
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: To introduce newly structured and developed orofacial myofunctional therapy (OFMFT) protocols named Bio-Exercise (BioEx), and evaluate the treatment effect of this method, using lateral cephalometric analysis on malocclusion with low tongue posture in… read more here.
Keywords: tongue; myofunctional therapy; bioex; therapy ... See more keywords
Effects of photobiomodulation combined with orofacial myofunctional therapy on the quality of life of individuals with temporomandibular disorder
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DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20212020313
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the impact of photobiomodulation combined with orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) on the oral health quality of life (OHQOL) of individuals with temporomandibular disorder, before and after the treatment. Methods Blind, controlled,… read more here.
Keywords: combined orofacial; myofunctional therapy; photobiomodulation combined; photobiomodulation ... See more keywords
Proposal for a myofunctional therapy protocol in case of altered lingual frenulum. A pilot study.
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DOI: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.01.13
Abstract: In this article, the authors propose a specific Myofunctional Therapy Protocol for patients with altered lingual frenulum. In such cases tongue muscles are hypofunctioning and their range of motion is reduced. To compensate for this… read more here.
Keywords: therapy protocol; lingual frenulum; therapy; myofunctional therapy ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of Myofunctional Therapy in Ankyloglossia: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912347
Abstract: Ankyloglossia is a pathology of the tongue in which the frenulum appears anchored to the floor of the mouth. The treatment of choice for this pathology is frenectomy, but myofunctional therapy is emerging in recent… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; pathology; ankyloglossia; myofunctional therapy ... See more keywords
Treatment of chronic pain associated with bruxism through Myofunctional therapy
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DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2017.6759
Abstract: Temporomandibular disorders such as bruxism may cause painful clinical conditions and over time lead to chronic facial pain. A combination of therapeutic strategies that are usually undertaken by dentists and gnathologists to reduce bruxism episodes… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; bruxism episodes; bruxism; therapy ... See more keywords
Effect of myofunctional therapy on snoring in obese patients: a randomized trial
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DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20220073
Abstract: Objective To analyze the effectiveness of myofunctional therapy (MT) in the treatment of habitual snoring in obese patients. Material and Methods This randomized clinical trial consisted of an experimental group (n=14) that underwent MT and… read more here.
Keywords: effect; myofunctional therapy; obese patients; treatment ... See more keywords