What Is Myofunctional Orofacial Therapy?

Myofunctional therapy uses a combination of physical therapy exercises to improve the bite, breathing, and facial posture of those with orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). An orofacial myofunctional disorder occurs when an abnormal lip, jaw, or tongue position interferes with your orofacial structures' development and function. OMDs can negatively impact chewing, swallowing, and talking.

Meet Cristie Morabito-Caseman

Cristie Caseman is a certified registered dental hygienist, certified / licensed Cranio Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist. Cristie has been practicing dental hygienist for over 24 years. Twenty One of them have been at the same dental practice. She has a passion for hygiene and advocating for her patients. With an interest in natural health, wellness and getting to the root cause of health problems, she subsequently went on to investigate how the airway, craniofacial development, breathing and the tongue are linked to the overall health of the body. This led her to train to become a Myofunctional therapist. In 2019, Cristie took a course for sleep apnea and started exploring Myofunctional Therapy she was concerned that nobody knew what it was and how it could aid in Sleep disorder breathing. She became aware of signs, symptoms and the power of this unique oral therapy. Cristie saw a need to bring this training to the community. This has allowed her to help individuals become a healthier version of themselves.

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If you or your child are experiencing any of the following symptoms Myofunctional Therapy may help you. These symptoms include: misaligned teeth, tongue thrusting, tongue tie, mouth breathing, facial pain, speech problems, sleep apnea, and teeth grinding.