by Carmen M. Ball | Sep 1, 2020 | Breathing, Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Sleep & Sleep Disordered Breathing
Home The Ultimate Guide To Sleep-Disordered Breathing Sleep-disordered breathing is on the rise. Many people have sleep-disordered breathing and are unaware of the long term consequences of ignoring it. In this blog, we break down some of the information...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 15, 2020 | Airway & Orthodontics, Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Tongue-Tie
Home 6 Things Every Parent Should Understand About Craniofacial Development One of the most frustrating and disheartening areas of my job is working with children. I absolutely love seeing and helping them with their myofunctional problems, but the source of...
by Carmen M. Ball | Mar 9, 2020 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
In this week’s video, we dive into the topic of those pesky tongue thrusts. Many people think that a tongue thrust is the problem, but it is really a symptom of something else. Understanding what a tongue thrust is will help you uncover the bigger...
by Carmen M. Ball | Mar 2, 2020 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Understanding The Intricate Muscles of the Tongue The tongue muscles are fascinating, and understanding something about them can help you understand your myofunctional impairment. Did you know that there are two different types of tongue muscles? Did you know that...
by Carmen M. Ball | Feb 24, 2020 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Why a “Former Thumb Sucker” Still Needs Myofunctional Therapy After a thumb sucker kicks the habit, the myofunctional dysfunction remains. The obstacle may be gone, but the poor oral posture and tongue thrust are left behind. A thumb sucker develops a...
by Carmen M. Ball | Feb 3, 2020 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
In this week’s video, we dive into the connection between myofunctional impairment and incorrect swallowing. Getting Started There are many pieces to the puzzle. It is not about one thing. I’m confident about this though…you want to correct...
