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Myofunctional Disorders

What is a Myofunctional Disorder (OMD)

Children, teenagers, and adults may suffer from OMDs. OMDS interfere with normal growth and development of the muscles and bones of the face and mouth and can impact eating, talking, and breathing.

​Symptoms

  • Mouth breathing

  • Difficulty breathing through their nose

  • Limited tongue movement

  • Eating may be messy or difficult

  • An overbite, underbite, and/or other dental problems

  • The tongue pushing past the teeth

  • Difficulty saying some sounds like "s", "z","sh", "ch", and "j"

  • Drooling, especially beyond age 2

  • Difficulty closing the lips to swallow.

  • Tongue thrust
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Orthodontic Checkup

Our Boca Raton Pediatric Speech Therapists assess and treat myofunctional disorders.

 

If you would like to schedule your child for an evaluation please contact us here.

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