Myofunctional Sarah

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Myofunctional Sarah

As an RDH I wanted to focus more on a patient's overall health. Proper oral function is quality of life - let me help you achieve it!

I am passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms and treating my clients with a whole body approach.

05/29/2025

Our first time mouth taping since she got her appliance! I don’t want to lose the progress we made. Like I said before, this appliance breaks the thumb sucking habit but it also sets us back a bit with tongue posture, so we are doing all the things we can to help the other goals of myofunctional therapy while that one is hindered!

05/21/2025

Well my little one is officially no longer sucking her thumb! She had her appliance cemented last week and has been adjusting well. We are hoping to see her open bite shrink as we go on with no thumb sucking. This was something I thought through a lot. I realize that her tongue will need to be retrained to rest gently suctioned from front to back once the appliance is removed but we will also start expansion so it’s going to be a long time working with Myo mommy for her! I’ll post updates as we go through this journey! Break the habit with your little one as early as possible, it’s a detriment to their health! Reach out if you need help with habit elimination!

05/08/2025

Where do you munchee?! My sweet girl uses her munchee both actively and passively. Passive use is mostly at bedtime to avoid sucking her thumb. She also uses it actively during periods where I have her attention and can work on munchee moves. Bath time works for us! Make the Myo munchee part of your child’s routine if they need to work on lip seal, tongue posture and swallowing! Reach out for a complimentary discovery call to find out how the Myo munchee might benefit your little!

04/02/2025

The is designed with oral development in mind to reduce the risk of dental issues and tooth misalignment later on. It is made from high quality, soft, medical grade silicone. They are BPA-free, phthalate-free, and free from other harmful chemicals. They can withstand a lot of wear and tear without losing their shape or function. The ni**le is designed to mimic the feel of the breast, which helps with transitioning between breastfeeding and pacifier use without confusing the baby. They are easy to clean and sterilize, which is important for maintaining hygiene. This is the only pacifier I recommend as a myofunctional therapist! You can get yours today at .health

03/30/2025

Is this what your child looks like when they fall asleep in the car? 🚘 If your child’s mouth is open and/or they are breathing loudly or snoring, you need to fix the myofunctional disorder before it leads to life long issues, the need for orthodontics and many other possible consequences! I’m not judging because this sweet bean used to NEVER have her lips sealed while sleeping; but we’ve done and use a Myo munchee and remind her to close her mouth and tip her chin down as often as we feel like a broken record! Reach out if you need help with your little one without judgement because I’m a mom of a 7 year old who is still sometimes sucking her thumb!

03/25/2025

This girl and I have been working on lip seal and nasal breathing. Before bed she worked on closing her lips and putting her tongue in the roof of her mouth. I told her to try to sleep on her side! Later when I checked on her she was still lips sealed and not snoring 🙌🙌

03/20/2025

helps my little one stay asleep better. Look how beautiful she is 😍 She’s in the process of but her orthodontist passed away so we are pulling out all the stops to help her achieve and activate until she can get her appliance. If your little one sleeps with an open mouth or snores, consider Book a guidance appt for your little one asap and help them achieve optimal health!

03/12/2025

The happiest Myo munchee kid! We utilize the Myo munchee as part of our habit elimination program! She knows when it’s time to use it actively what to do and she actually also loves using it passively to keep her thumb out of her mouth! We love to see your littles with their munchees, spam us with photos! 😍

02/12/2025

Hi there! Its been a while since I started this journey and I think it’s about time I do another introduction post!

My name is Sarah-Jane! I am a registered dental hygienist with 14 years experience in clinical hygiene. I’m a twin mom (photo is of my twins and I on vacation this year) and my most recent has is as an oral myofunctional therapist.

I decided to continue my education and study oral myofunctional therapy (OMT) because I myself was tongue tied, snoring and mouth breathing and my almost 7 year old is still sucking her thumb and riddled with oral dysfunctions! I wanted to learn more about it and see how I could help us and others.

I had my tongue tie revised last summer and my little one has been using a myo munchee and doing a modified myo program, but will require orthodontic intervention at this point!

Most people don’t know what OMT is. Which is fair because I didn’t until I started this journey!

Oral myofunctional therapy (OMT) is a type of therapy designed to address improper patterns of muscle function in the mouth and face. It involves exercises that focus on strengthening and retraining the muscles of the tongue, lips, and jaw, as well as correcting behaviors that might impact oral health, breathing, swallowing, and speech. OMT is commonly used to treat issues such as:
Tongue thrusting – where the tongue pushes against the teeth during swallowing.
Mouth breathing – which can be linked to sleep disorders, facial development issues, and orthodontic concerns.
Swallowing dysfunction – where the tongue or other muscles are not coordinating properly during swallowing.
Speech issues – where improper tongue posture or muscle patterns affect articulation.
Posture problems – as the tongue’s position can influence overall posture and the alignment of the jaw and neck.

I would be happy to discuss individual concerns with anyone via a complimentary discovery call. Please feel free to reach out to Epione Health with any questions or booking inquiries!

Thanks for following along

01/10/2025

Meet this sweet girl. She has some ties that mom was interested in an opinion on so she came to visit me this morning. We talked about healthy habits, nasal hygiene for good nasal breathing, keeping those lips sealed as much as possible, massaging under her chin to get her tongue up and making sure she’s latching effectively during breast feeding! This isn’t momma’s first rodeo so she’s doing everything right, including lingual stretches because there is a slight restriction in the tongue! We also set Isabella up with a to make sure that she is using a quality product that is not doing any detriment to her future oral function! We love seeing babies around here! If you have questions about your baby please feel free to book a discovery call with me!

12/31/2024

Practice what you preach! What’s your bedtime routine? Wash your face, brush your teeth, scroll social media and go to sleep? Same, but I add to my routine because it provides me with the help to keep my lips sealed, breathe through, my nose and therefor I’m oxygenated better, get a more restful sleep and feel better the next day! Start your new year out right and work on eliminating your snoring! You might not think it’s a big deal but when you start sleeping better and you’re levelling up you’ll ask yourself why you didn’t do something about your snoring sooner!

07/25/2024

Today I hiked with a six year old on my back and really needed to focus on my nasal breathing during the points of elevation. during physical activity is a game changer! Make sure you’re breathing through your nose all the time!

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