MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY LOS ANGELES
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Interesting Facts
  • Tongue is adult size by the age of 8 years (Mason, Robert, Ph.D., DMD. Orofacial Myology: Beyond Tongue Thrust, Chapter 2). 

  •  In the general population 30‐40% of individuals have an orofacial myofunctional disorder (Orofacial Myology Second Edition Hanson and Mason)
 
  • In a study of kindergarten through 6th graders‐ 77% of those with abnormal /s/ and /z/ productions, also had an abnormal lingual rest posture  And 50% of those also were tongue thrusting (Wadsworth, et al 1981)
 
  • Approx. 5 years after discharge from myofunctional therapy..70‐80% were still swallowing correctly, maintaining correct correct lingual lingual resting resting posture posture day and night, and had habituated consistent nasal breathing. (Hahn and Hahn 1992)
 
  • 60% of malocclusion is caused by prolonged digit sucking (Rosemarie A. Van Norman, an expert in the field of thumb sucking)
 
  • 10% of 6-11 year olds suck (Rosemarie A. Van Norman, an expert in the field of thumb sucking)
 
  • 85% of digit suckers exhibit an open bite (Rosemarie A. Van Norman, an expert in the field of thumb sucking)
 
  • Open bites many times lead to TMD due to laterally shifting of the jaw in order to chew (Rosemarie A. Van Norman, an expert in the field of thumb sucking)
 
  • 49.9% of orthognathic surgery patients experience an open bite relapse (Rosemarie A. Van Norman, an expert in the field of thumb sucking)
 
  • 59% of digit suckers experience atypical root resorption (Rosemarie A. Van Norman, an expert in the field of thumb sucking)
 
  • 40% of digit suckers had learning and behavior problems in school (Rosemarie A. Van Norman5, an expert in the field of thumb sucking)
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  • About
    • Children
    • Adults
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    • The Breathe Institute
    • The Breathe Myo Course
    • Articles
    • Interesting Facts
    • Questions for Physicians
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  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact