Resources for Patients
Reading room
Articles on breathing, sleep, orofacial function and airway health. Also see the research papers on OMT.
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Before Retainers, There Were Muscles
How Function, Breathing, and Oral Muscles Shaped Orthodontics Long Before Social Media Myofunctional therapy is often presented as a new and trending topic. Spend a few minutes onl…
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Sleep Mystified: From Ancient Beliefs to Modern Science.
Long before science could measure brain waves or define REM cycles, sleep was wrapped in mystery, symbolism, and reverence. In ancient Hypnos, sleep was personified as a gentle god…
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A Simple Question at a Baby Shower…
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a baby shower. Like many baby showers, it was filled with laughter, games, and the joyful energy that comes when several generations of…
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What Should I Do Before and After Double Jaw Surgery to Ensure the Best Outcome?
Why breathing, tongue posture, and neuromuscular adaptation play a critical role in recovery and long-term stability after orthognathic surgery. Patients rarely arrive at the decis…
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What Happens If I Don’t Do Myofunctional Therapy?
Most people who walk into my office are not there by accident. They arrive with a quiet awareness. Sometimes it’s subtle: fatigue they can’t explain, sleep that never feels fully r…
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Before Setting Goals for 2026 …
(Why your nervous system matters more than willpower) As 2025 ended and we stepped into 2026, many people began reflecting on familiar intentions: losing weight, moving more, eatin…
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Can Gratitude Carry Us Through This Season?
This is the season to be grateful, to be thankful, and to wrap warm wishes around one another like a soft blanket. I’m sending mine to you with a big, heartfelt hug. This year, I’m…
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Where Did Mouth Exhalation Come From?
I don’t always have time for yoga, but when I do, I embrace it fully! I rolled out my mat one morning, ready for the familiar rhythm of breath and movement. Yoga, for me, has alway…
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The Parted Lips of Sleeping Eros
A few weeks ago, I visited the MET museum with the intention of immersing myself in decorative Asian art. The intricate craftsmanship, the precision of detail, and the quiet master…
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You’re Brilliant! Just Don’t Forget to Breathe!
Simple breathing and posture resets for focus, calm, and better screen-time health. The other day, I was sitting in my office across from a very young patient of mine. We had just…
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Research Papers on OMT
A curated list of peer-reviewed research papers on orofacial myofunctional therapy, gathered for patients, clinicians and referring providers.
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Tongue-Tie Unraveled: Navigating Its Impact on Health and Development
Understand tongue-tie (ankyloglossia): how it can affect breathing, feeding, speech and development, and what can help.
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Overcoming Menopausal Challenges: The Power of Breathing and Sleep Techniques
How Buteyko breathing and sleep coaching techniques can ease menopausal symptoms like anxiety, hot flashes and poor sleep, without drugs or devices.
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How Breastfeeding Shapes Your Child’s Facial and Cranial Growth: A Myofunctional Therapy Perspective
How breastfeeding influences an infant's facial and cranial development: a myofunctional therapy perspective on early growth, airway and function.
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Recognizing Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders: A Guide to Symptoms and Signs
A guide to the symptoms and signs of orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs), and how to recognize when myofunctional therapy may help.
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Mouth Breathing: Mechanics and More
The mechanics of mouth breathing, why it affects sleep, oral and facial health, and how myofunctional therapy helps restore healthy nasal breathing.
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Teens and Sleep
Why sleep is uniquely challenging for teenagers, how it affects mood and health, and practical ways parents can support healthier, more restful nights.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Primer
An introduction to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): what it is, why it happens, how it connects to airway health, and where myofunctional therapy fits.
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Myofunctional Therapy: An Addendum
A closer, more granular look at how orofacial myofunctional therapy works, its core principles, and what to expect from a treatment program.
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The Eyes Are the Communicator of More than the Soul
What the eyes and face can reveal about airway health, breathing patterns and orofacial myofunctional development, and why these signs matter.
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Thumb Sucking: A Common Bad Habit
Why prolonged thumb and finger sucking becomes a problem for growing mouths, and how habit elimination and myofunctional therapy can help correct it.
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