What myofunctional therapy is
Orofacial myofunctional therapy in Salt Lake City helps retrain the muscles of the tongue, lips and face. The goal is healthy oral posture and breathing habits, like resting with lips closed, breathing through the nose and swallowing correctly.
It's a little like physical therapy for your mouth, built on guided exercises you practice at home.
What it can help with
- Mouth breathing
- Open-mouth resting posture
- Tongue thrust
- Thumb sucking
- Nail biting
- Lip sucking
Who you'll work with
Brooke Werhli, RDH, is a dental hygienist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist on our team. She added myofunctional therapy to her skills so she could help patients build healthy muscle posture and airway habits.
Myo therapy can be part of care for kids and adults. For adults with snoring or sleep apnea, it may pair with our dental sleep medicine care.