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Can a Tongue-Tie Affect Your Child’s Speech?

by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 14, 2026 | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

The eyes can see only what the mind knows. By learning about your myofunctional impairment, you will be able to understand and see what is broken.

Myofunctional Impairment: Do I Have It?

by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 14, 2026 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

We are supposed to be fine-tuned machines. Is your engine suffering from myofunctional impairment? It might be time that you learned how to feel and live better. Myofunctional impairment is a real problem among people suffering from weakness of oral muscles or from a tongue-tie. There is an answer.

Preparing for a Tongue Tie Release: What to Expect Before and After

Preparing for a Tongue Tie Release: What to Expect Before and After

by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 7, 2026 | Tongue-Tie

If you’re figuring out how to prepare for a frenectomy — for yourself or your child — here’s what actually matters: the surgery itself is the easy part. A tongue tie — ankyloglossia, if you want the clinical term — happens when the tissue under the tongue...
Can Mouth Guards Worsen Sleep Apnea?

Can Mouth Guards Worsen Sleep Apnea?

by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 7, 2026 | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Sleep & Sleep Disordered Breathing

Short answer: for some people, yes. A flat night guard — the kind you’re handed for grinding — isn’t a treatment for sleep apnea, and in some people it can actually make it worse. Here’s why, and what to do if you’ve got one sitting on your...
How To Find an Airway Orthodontist

How To Find an Airway Orthodontist

by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 6, 2026 | Airway & Orthodontics

If you’re trying to figure out how to find an airway orthodontist — for your child or for yourself — I get it. It’s not a Google search most people even know to run until something’s already gone wrong. When I was a kid, braces weren’t a rite...
Correct Tongue Posture: Why Your Tongue Position Is Wrecking Your Sleep

Correct Tongue Posture: Why Your Tongue Position Is Wrecking Your Sleep

by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 6, 2026 | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Correct tongue and oral posture is important for correct cranofacial growth. In this article, learn how correct tongue posture begins with tongue on the spot.

Got a Tongue Tie? 5 Signs That Might Surprise You!

Got a Tongue Tie? 5 Signs That Might Surprise You!

by Carmen M. Ball | Feb 10, 2025 | Tongue-Tie

Most people have never heard of a tongue tie until symptoms start stacking up—jaw pain, difficulty chewing, sleep disturbances, and even speech problems. Could your struggles be linked to a restricted tongue? In this post, we uncover five surprising signs of a tongue...
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