Chesapeake Myofunctional Therapy

02/17/2026

🌟 It's Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Day! 🌟

Did you know that habits like mouth breathing and incorrect tongue posture can impact your breathing, sleep, speech, and overall health? Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) helps address these patterns in both kids and adults — and the results can be life-changing.

Today we're spreading the word because awareness is the first step to better health! 💙

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02/06/2026

Parents and patients: please read!

CPAP failure isn’t a patient problem.
It’s a model problem.

When 30 to 50 percent of people cannot tolerate CPAP, it tells us we are managing airflow at night without addressing why the airway collapses in the first place.

Poor tongue posture, orofacial muscle dysfunction, nasal resistance, tonsils, adenoids, craniofacial restriction and other physical obstructions matter. They shape the airway 24 hours a day, not just during sleep.

Treating pressure without correcting structure and function guarantees poor adherence.

Address causes first.
Support with devices second.

01/12/2026

I also see many similarities amongst parents and children.

Airway problems rarely happen in isolation.
They cluster in families through shared genetics, facial growth patterns, and environmental factors.

Which means one diagnosis should prompt a wider conversation.
Early screening does not create problems
it prevents years of missed ones.

11/19/2025

Are you looking for a easy way to help promote proper tongue rest posture? I really like these MYOSPOTS to help remind patients of where their tongue should rest in the roof of the mouth.

https://shorturl.at/lu4kW Check them out there!!!

I'm also really excited about their new shape design!

Have any questions? Send me a message!

11/17/2025

Children don’t grow out of airway obstructions — they grow around them.

Every blocked nose, every night of snoring, every restless sleep shapes how a child’s face develops… and how their brain functions.

What looks like “just snoring” today can mean lifelong changes in facial growth, behaviour, and learning potential.

👉 Early intervention changes everything.

11/03/2025

It’s Not About How Long They Sleep… It’s About How Well They Breathe

Parents often track how many hours their children sleep.
But the real question is —
👉 How well are they breathing while they sleep?

Even 10 hours means little if their airway is struggling.
Snoring, open-mouth breathing, tossing, or sweating at night are all red flags.

🧠 Airway problems destroy sleep quality, block deep restorative phases, and silently affect learning, focus, and behaviour.

Because a child who breathes poorly… sleeps poorly.
And a child who sleeps poorly… struggles in ways that no bedtime routine can fix.

07/09/2025

Think nighttime teeth grinding is “just a phase”? Think again.

Grinding isn’t normal.
It’s not just stress. It’s not just teething.
In children, it’s often a red flag. 🚩

👉 Grinding at night is usually the body’s way of trying to open a blocked airway.

Here’s what might be happening:
• The tongue falls back and blocks the airway 💤
• The brain senses low oxygen 😵‍💫
• The jaw clenches and grinds to move the tongue or airway open 🦷
• Repeat. All. Night. Long.

This is not harmless. It disturbs deep sleep and can lead to:
⚠️ Daytime fatigue
⚠️ ADHD-like behavior
⚠️ Facial growth changes
⚠️ Tooth wear and jaw problems

If your child is grinding their teeth at night, it’s time to look at their breathing.

💡 Nighttime grinding is often the sound of a child struggling to breathe.

05/09/2025

have anointed May as my “make parents aware of sleep disordered breathing” month. These are bonus posts and I hope you’ll share them far and wide.

More in depth information here:
Sleep disordered breathing: A parent’s guide
https://a.co/d/58bWPNA

03/17/2025

It's important to incorporate nasal hygiene rinses into your family's routine even when they aren't necessarily stuffy! 🤧🤧
I really like these squeeze bottles with my special recipe!
Comment below if you'd like to know more!

03/17/2025

🍀 Feeling Lucky? Don't Leave Your Smile to Chance! 🍀

This St. Patrick's Day, let’s talk about something that’s gold for your health — orofacial myofunctional therapy! 🌈

💚 Improve breathing
💚 Boost tongue posture
💚 Enhance speech and swallowing

Don't rely on luck — take charge of your oral health today! Your smile will thank you. 😁💫

10/31/2024

🎃Happy Halloween!🎃
Reminder that even though these are common symptoms, does not mean that it's normal.

Looking for a functional evaluation?
Click here: https://www.chesapeakemyo.com/

09/24/2024

Super proud of my patient! She's been dedicated to her therapy and the progress speaks for itself!

For those unaware, our tongues should make contact comfortably in the roof of our mouths in our to stay out of our airways. This habit is achieved with sufficient suction of our tongues in our palate. Her first visit, she was unable to demonstrate a proper lingual palatal suction.
She's far from alone- I screen ALL of my dental patients. With work and dedication, the muscle memory is improving- our brains are plastic!

This patient also presented with tongue thrusting behaviors when she ate and at rest. You can see now where she's parking her tongue back away from her upper front teeth into a more neutral position in hopes to help reduce the malocclusion.