{"id":2413,"date":"2023-12-21T20:45:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/?page_id=2413"},"modified":"2026-05-09T21:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T21:14:06","slug":"myofunctional-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/myofunctional-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Myofunctional Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Jaw & Facial Development & Sleep Dentistry<\/p>

Myofunctional
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Training the muscles of your mouth and face for better breathing, sleep, and alignment.<\/p><\/div>

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How We Can Help<\/p>

Most people have never heard of myofunctional therapy \u2014 but the muscles of your tongue, lips, and jaw have a big influence on how you breathe, sleep, swallow, and even how your face develops. At Briarwood Dental, we look at these patterns as part of understanding the whole picture of your oral health. If you or your child has been mouth breathing, snoring, or struggling with tongue habits, this may be an important piece of the puzzle.<\/p>

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Retrain proper tongue resting position and swallowing<\/p><\/div>

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Address mouth breathing and establish nasal breathing<\/p><\/div>

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What is Myofunctional Therapy?<\/h3>

Myofunctional therapy involves a series of targeted exercises designed to train the muscles of the mouth, face, and jaw to function properly. The goal is to establish correct tongue posture, nasal breathing, and proper swallowing patterns \u2014 all of which have a direct impact on dental health, airway function, and facial development.<\/p>

Exercise-based<\/span>Non-invasive<\/span>Addresses root causes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Who Can Benefit?<\/h3>

Myofunctional therapy is effective for both children and adults. For children, it can guide healthier development and reduce the need for orthodontic intervention later. For adults, it can address breathing problems, snoring, and the effects of long-standing oral habits.

Common candidates<\/p>

Mouth breathers<\/span>Tongue thrusters<\/span>Children with crowded teeth<\/span>Patients with snoring or sleep apnea<\/span>TMJ concerns<\/span>Post-orthodontic patients<\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div>
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Benefits of Myofunctional Therapy<\/h3>

By correcting harmful oral habits and promoting healthy muscle function, myofunctional therapy creates lasting improvements in breathing, sleep, dental alignment, and overall facial development \u2014 without surgery or invasive treatment.

Outcomes include<\/p>

Improved nasal breathing<\/span>Better sleep quality<\/span>Reduced snoring<\/span>Improved dental alignment<\/span>Healthier jaw development<\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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