Brizendine Myofunctional Therapy

15/04/2025

Do you know what a tongue-tie really looks like?
It’s not always about speech or feeding issues.
It can show up as:
– Poor sleep
– Snoring
– Mouth breathing
– Forward head posture
– Clenching & grinding
– Restless nights and low energy days

Because when the tongue is restricted, it can sit low and back—blocking the airway and triggering long-term compensation patterns that affect sleep, posture, and facial growth.

The solution isn’t just releasing the restriction.
It’s about restoring function.

That’s why we’re excited to invite you to an advanced 4-day course in July led by Dr. Soroush Zaghi and The Breathe Institute (TBI):
– Learn how to assess oral restrictions
– Understand the impact on airway, sleep, and development
– Watch a live functional frenuloplasty
– Deepen your skills in diagnosis and collaborative care

Join us in person or via live stream.
Let’s elevate the standard of care—because sleep, breathing, and function start with the airway.

DM us for details or click the link in bio to save your seat.

15/04/2025

Did you know sleep-disordered breathing doesn’t just mean sleep apnea?

While sleep apnea affects around 1% of children, a more common—but often missed—condition is Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS). In UARS, the airway isn’t fully blocked, but it’s just narrow enough to make the body work harder to breathe during sleep. This triggers frequent micro-arousals that keep kids from getting into deep, restorative sleep.

That sleep fragmentation has real consequences:
• Hyperactivity
• Impulsivity
• Trouble focusing
• Emotional dysregulation
• Daytime fatigue

That’s why early airway evaluation matters—and why is come cases orofacial myofunctional therapy can be a game-changer.

Contact The Breathe Institute for a full airway evaluation and learn how we can help.

Visit www.thebreatheinstitute.com to get started.

10/04/2025

Great information!

The roof of the mouth, known as the palate, is directly connected to the nasal passages. When the palate is narrow, it can restrict airflow and create several issues. Here’s how it can impact breathing and health:

1. **Airflow Restriction**: A narrow palate can lead to a smaller nasal cavity, which makes it harder for air to flow freely in and out through the nose. This can result in nasal congestion and difficulty nasal breathing.

2. **Mouth Breathing**: If airflow through the nose is obstructed due to a narrow palate, children may resort to mouth breathing. This can lead to dry mouth, dental problems, and even affect speech development.

3. **Sleep Quality**: Poor airflow can also impact sleep. Children with a narrow palate may be more prone to sleep apnea or restless sleep, leading to fatigue and difficulties in concentration during the day.

4. **Facial Development**: Over time, a narrow palate can contribute to changes in facial structure, potentially leading to issues like malocclusion (misalignment of teeth) and other orthodontic concerns.

5. **Overall Health**: Since effective nasal breathing plays a crucial role in filtering, humidifying, and warming the air we breathe, any obstruction can affect overall respiratory health and well-being.

➡️ narrow palate -> low tongue posture

➡️ low tongue posture ->mouth breathing during critical growth periods -> maldevelopment of the jaw -> increase in the mandible plane angle (longer face), a higher palatal plane (affects upper airways), and narrowing of both upper and lower arches->malocclusion ->sleep disordered breathing

There are several influences which can affect facial growth and development.

One of the most common one in children is caused by a compromised airway - The inability to breathe properly through the nose.

Join Dr. Zaghi at our upcoming Breathe course on airway, sleep, breathing, health, growth & development in July! Register now www.breathecourses.com

14/12/2024

Happy !

Let’s talk about the POWER of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is a highly effective individualized program used to treat incorrect patterns of muscle functions used for swallowing, breathing and chewing to help maintain a healthy orofacial environment.

It aims to support proper growth and development of the orofacial complex, stabilize dental and/or orthodontic treatment, help improve the production of speech patterns and sounds, and it can even enhance a person’s appearance.

Why is it Important?

Your orofacial muscles play a critical role in:
✅ Breathing: Encouraging healthy nasal breathing 🌬️
✅ Swallowing: Improving proper function 🥤
✅ Posture: Supporting optimal jaw alignment 💎
✅ Sleep: Reducing the risk of sleep-disordered breathing 💤

👉 This Friday Challenge:
Pause for a moment and do this quick exercise:

1️⃣ Place the tip of your tongue gently against the roof of your mouth (just behind your front teeth). Swallow (try not to let your tongue come forward into the teeth in your swallow) position your tongue against the roof of your mouth.

2️⃣ Close your lips and breathe through your nose.

3️⃣ Can you hold this position for 3 minute’s ?

Tell us how it feels!

Are you ready to explore the benefits of myofunctional therapy? Drop a 🌀 below or DM us to learn more!

07/11/2024

I see this everyday, thank you for the science!

07/11/2024

Perfect combination!

A multidisciplinary approach to care ensures every aspect of airway health is addressed comprehensively. Collaboration between experts leads to healthier, happier patients!

06/11/2024

A great explanation.