Spokane Myofunctional Therapy

12/17/2025

12/16/2025

Congratulations to Kerri who successfully completed therapy!!

She reduced the severity of her sleep apnea from 7.4 to 1.

Her physician is NO LONGER recommending a CPAP or sleep appliance.

BONUS … She has completely eliminated facial pain, headaches and acid reflux!

Orofacial therapy has proven benefits to reduce the risk and severity of sleep apnea. It also can help eliminate mouth breathing and snoring.

Kerri’s overall sleep quality is improved for better health!

**Johns Hopkins research has shown that severe sleep apnea in middle or old age can up your risk of dying prematurely by up to 46%**

12/12/2025

🌟 Myofunctional Therapy Tailored for Every Age 🌟
As a myofunctional therapist, I understand that every child is unique. That’s why I focus on meeting each child where they’re at—providing the best tools and strategies for their specific age and developmental stage.

Whether it’s using play, exploration, or creative activities, I ensure therapy is fun, engaging, and effective. By incorporating age-appropriate techniques, we unlock their greatest potential and support their growth every step of the way.

Children learn best through play and hands-on exploration, and when therapy is designed to feel like fun, the results are amazing! Together, we’ll make every session an opportunity for growth, creativity, and joy. 🌱✨

12/09/2025

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12/08/2025

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12/04/2025

Congratulations to McKinley, Blakely and Jack for stopping their thumb habits! Way to go!

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

Prolonged thumb sucking can significantly impact dental alignment. The habit exerts pressure on the teeth and jaws, which can cause:

* Misalignment: The constant pressure can push the front teeth outward, preventing them from meeting properly.

* Jaw Development Issues: It may interfere with the normal growth patterns of the jaws, leading to skeletal discrepancies.

Young children over 3 or 4 years old can benefit from Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. This is a great time to eliminate binky and thumb sucking habits to prevent poor oral development and malocclusion (anterior openbite).

The focus is growth and prevention. We have loads of fun making music and playing oral motor games.

Red Flags for this age:
Oral sensory seeking or avoidance
Finger, thumb or binkie sucking
Picky eating
Chimpmunking food in cheeks or spitting out food
Taking a long time to eat
Tummy aches
Excessive gagging
Drooling
Poor sleep
Bruxism (grinding)
Snoring
Mouth breathing
Chronic nasal congestion
High palate
Crowding teeth/Misaligned bite
Excessive cavities
Dental wear
Tongue Tie
Large tonsils

11/18/2025

Call or message me 509-362-6267 to learn about how to improve nasal breathing and sleep with adult orthodontics!

The following case is provided with Scott Family Orthodontics - Spokane, WA and Spokane Myofunctional Therapy.

My patient has a 10mm increase in her palate without jaw surgery!

Myofunctional Therapy along with orthodontic treatment utilizing an appliance for adults called a MARPE, (which increases the palate’s width and subsequently increases the pharyngeal airway), results in huge improvements in breathing and sleep.

Utilizing a MARPE appliance in adults avoids undesirable tooth movement and attains greater bone expansion while minimizing dental side effects.

11/11/2025

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) supports the role of dental hygienists in screening of all ages for airway health, including conditions like obstructive sleep apnea, (OSA). This is considered an integral part of comprehensive patient care, as airway health is connected to oral health, growth, and disease prevention.