Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders 

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth .

 

OMD's affect adults and children of all ages.

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Examples of OMD's are:

• TMJ/TMJD

• Sleep Apnea

• Facial pain

• Headaches 

• Hyperactive Gag

• Picky Eating

• Articulation errors 

• Chronic mouth breathing

• Prolonged bedwetting in children 

• Nail biting

• Thumb/ finger/tongue sucking

• Tongue Thrust 

• Enlarged tonsils

• Malocclusions/ Cross bite

• Need for orthodontics multiple times