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Myofunctional Therapy and its role in treating Sleep Apnea

A conversation between Dr. Soroush Zaghi, Sleep/Maxillofacial Surgeon, Otolaryngologist at the Breathe Institute, and Dr. Victor Abdullah, Honorary Associate Professor of the the Department of ENT, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Consultant ENT surgeon of the United Christian Hospital of Hong Kong.

They discuss how myofunctional therapy can benefit patients in the East and West, and how their approaches to medicine can complement one another for the benefit of their patients and the world of airway medicine.

Post Op Instructions for Frenuloplasty

Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton walks through the steps for optimal post-op care after a functional frenuloplasty procedure.

Note the important role of myofunctional exercises.

Learn more about Functional Frenuloplasty at www.thebreatheinstitute.com.

Shut your Mouth and Change your Life | Patrick McKeown | TEDxGalway

Decongest your nose, increase your body temperature and activate your bodies relaxation response in three to four minutes by simply altering your breath. Author of The Oxygen Advantage, Patrick McKeown guides a TEDx audience to do just that.

How Does Mouth Breathing Cause Crooked Teeth? | Patrick McKeown

Children who mouth breathe do not have their tongue resting in the roof of the mouth resulting in the jaws getting pushed inwards. To successfully help children become nose breathers, the Buteyko Method of Breathing and Myofunctional Therapy are great interventions. Pay attention to how your children breathe. It is very important for their development.

Dr. John Flutter: Negative Impact of Mouth Breathing in Children

Our smile and facial features, the position of the teeth, the shape and size of the jaws and the relationship of the jaws is determined by the muscles of the lip and tongue, which in turn is affected by the way we breathe. Dr Flutter is a prominent dentist from Australia that has lectured in 65 countries throughout the world spreading this important knowledge.

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