Myofunctionnal Therapy on Nasal Breathing and Orthodontic Corrections Stability

Myofunctionnal Therapy on Nasal Breathing and Orthodontic Corrections Stability

The current research project aims to study the efficacy of myofunctional therapy and its orthodontic long-term outcomes.

The current research project aims to study the efficacy of myofunctional therapy and its orthodontic long-term outcomes, such as: 1) Is treating a low tongue position and lip closure at rest sufficient for orthodontic short and long-term outcomes? 2) Does treating atypical swallowing along with an incorrect tongue position help achieve and maintain higher outcomes of the myofucntional and orthodontic treatments?

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between 6 and 14 years old
• Atypical or immature swallowing pattern and lower position of the tongue at rest
• Be an orthodontic patient treated at the Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montreal
• Speak and understand French without assistance
• Be in good health (without neurological or psychiatric syndrome)
• Agree to participate and sign the consent form research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non compliance to clinical visits (eg too many missed visits)
• Patients who had previous orthodontic treatments
• Syndrome or known systemic disease (chronic cardiopulmonary or neuromuscular disease, dysmorphia, major craniofacial abnormalities)