Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

A frenectomy (release of a lip- or tongue-tie) can help free up movement in the mouth, but healing and relearning how to use that new range of motion often takes guided practice.

A "tongue tie" (sometimes called tethered oral tissue) refers to a short or tight band of tissue under the tongue that can limit how the tongue moves. For some children this restriction makes certain tasks like feeding or eating more difficult.

When your child does not swallow properly, their tongue can push their teeth out of alignment. This means a trip to the orthodontist.

Oral motor skills are the movements and strength of the lips, tongue, jaw, cheeks, and face. These skills help a child latch, chew, drink from a cup, manage saliva, move food around the mouth, and make clear speech sounds.

Teeth grinding (sometimes called bruxism) is when a child rubs or clenches their teeth together, often during sleep but sometimes during the day.

Snoring is a common sound that happens when air moves past relaxed tissues in the throat during sleep. For some kids it’s occasional and harmless; for others it may happen most nights and interfere with rest or family routines.