Misaligned Teeth

For many people, orthodontic treatment is all they need to successfully straighten misaligned teeth long term, but that isn’t always the case. In some cases, there are underlying issues, such as the resting posture of your mouth, that can cause orthodontic issues to resurface even after treatment.

Orofacial myofunctional therapy focuses on strengthening the muscles of your face, cheeks, lips, and tongue so that they work together properly, ensuring that your teeth will stay straight long term.

Similarly, if you’re undergoing orofacial myofunctional therapy, your dentist may also suggest that you undergo orthodontic treatment as well. Using the two treatments together allows dentists to address misalignment comprehensively.

In most cases it is best to start myofunctional therapy prior to braces being put on the teeth. However, myofunctional therapy has shown to significantly improve the results of orthodontic treatment at any time, even when braces are on the teeth.