Myofunctional Therapy
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Improved denture retention in patients with retracted tongues.

30 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Patients who wear mandibular dentures and hold their tongues in retracted positions alter the dimensions of the sublingual space and disrupt the peripheral seal that is needed for optimal denture retention. The authors studied whether ... Read more...

Treating trismus with dynamic splinting: a case report.

27 Feb 2009 Trismus is a pathological condition of the muscles of mastication which commonly affects patients who have undergone dental procedures, oral surgery, and radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The purpose of this case report is to describe the ... Read more...

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

18 Feb 2009 RATIONALE: Upper airway muscle function plays a major role in maintenance of the upper airway patency and contributes to the genesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Preliminary results suggested that oropharyngeal exercises derived from ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Myofunctional Therapy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Improved denture retention in patients with retracted tongues. 30 Jul 2009
• BOTOX therapy for every dental practice. 30 Jul 2009
• On the plausibility of upper airway remodeling as an outcome of orofacial exercise. 13 May 2009
• Lingual buttons to intercept lip-sucking habits. 30 Mar 2009
• Treating trismus with dynamic splinting: a case report. 27 Feb 2009
• Effects of oropharyngeal exercises on patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. 18 Feb 2009
• Oral appliances in the management of temporomandibular disorders. 30 Jan 2009
• Craniofacial growth in children affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis involving the temporomandibular joint: functional therapy management. 30 Dec 2008
• Orthodontics in a quantum world V: bruxism. 30 Dec 2008
• Non surgical treatment of a Class II malocclusion with skeletal hyperdivergency and anterior open bite. 30 Dec 2008
• Functional-cosmetic dentistry: a full-mouth smile makeover, part 2. 29 Nov 2008
• Longitudinal study on a rehabilitative model for correction of atypical swallowing. 29 Nov 2008
• Neuromuscular diagnosis in orthodontics: effects of TENS on the sagittal maxillo-mandibular relationship. 29 Nov 2008
• Masticatory dysfunction in persons with Down's syndrome. Part 2: management. 10 Sep 2008
• An integrated evaluation of nonspeech oral motor treatments. 29 Jun 2008
• The application of evidence-based practice to nonspeech oral motor treatments. 29 Jun 2008
• A nationwide survey of nonspeech oral motor exercise use: implications for evidence-based practice. 29 Jun 2008
• Nonspeech oral motor treatment issues related to children with developmental speech sound disorders. 29 Jun 2008
• The use of nonspeech oral motor treatments for developmental speech sound production disorders: interventions and interactions. 29 Jun 2008
• A nonsurgical approach to treatment of high-angle Class II malocclusion. 29 Apr 2008

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Technical information about 'Myofunctional Therapy'

Definition: Training of the orofacial musculature, including modification of habits, in edentulous conditions, malocclusion, or temporomandibular joint disorders. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Descriptor UI: D020247

Alternative terms: Myofunctional Therapy; Myofunctional Therapies; Therapies, Myofunctional; Therapy, Myofunctional; Oral Myotherapy; Myotherapies, Oral; Myotherapy, Oral; Oral Myotherapies; Orofacial Myotherapy; Myotherapies, Orofacial; Myotherapy, Orofacial; Orofacial Myotherapies;

Related Mesh Headings: Facial Muscles;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.190.599.750; E02.779.867.644;

History Note: 99