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Intro to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
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Intro to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

A beginners guide to learn about the benefits of Myofunctional Therapy
Created byMartha Macaluso
Last updated 1/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Discover the benefits of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
  • Learn about the history of Myofunctional Therapy
  • Familiarize themselves with the latest research in the field
  • Gain knowledge about Myofunctional Disorders
  • Learn about all professionals involved

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 31m total length

  • Introduction to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy1:53
  • The History of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy2:50

    Explore the history of orofacial myofunctional therapy, tracing early 1900s insights on tongue posture, mouth breathing, and malocclusion, and landmark work by Angle and Rodgers on exercises.

  • The Future of Myofunctional Therapy0:57

    Explore the future of myofunctional therapy and its global growth, driven by the Academy of Oral Facial Myofunctional Therapy and IAOM, with implications for sleep breathing disorders and orthodontic relapse.

  • Research9:23

    Examine recent research on orofacial myofunctional therapy and its adjunctive role for upper airway resistance syndrome, with Mallampati score improvements and reduced mouth breathing effects; emphasize early multidisciplinary care.

  • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD's)7:44

    Explore orofacial myofunctional disorders and how muscle imbalance affects chewing, swallowing, speech, orthodontic relapse, sleep apnea, TMJ discomfort, mouth breathing, and overall quality of life.

  • Professionals Involved7:05
  • Review1:31

Requirements

  • You should have a basic background knowledge about the orofacial muscles.

Description

This is a beginner’s course designed to attempt to fill a need for clinical information about Orofacial Myofunctional therapy.  Myofunctional therapy is a treatment specifically designed for the correction of orofacial myofunctional imbalance and abnormal swallowing patterns. It exists not as a separate entity, but as an adjunct to dental, speech and medical treatments; as the therapy seeks to establish a normal orofacial muscular environment.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to learn basic information about myofunctional therapy and its benefits.  Basic background knowledge about the orofacial complex is necessary for taking this course; as it offers you a basic introductory clinical overview of myofunctional therapy, its history, and a brief overview of orofacial myofunctional disorders.  Upon completion of the course you will gain basic knowledge about myofunctional therapy and its benefits.

The material included in this course is a basic 30 minute power point presentation.  No other materials are required.  The course is structured in a way that breaks the information down into several categories which include:

·        A basic introduction about orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) and its history

·        Recent research pertaining to the benefits of OMT

·        What orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) are

·        How OMD’s affect lives

·        Professionals involved in the treatment of OMDs and their ailments

Who this course is for:

  • This course is meant for beginners who are not familiar with Myofunctional Therapy, and/or students seeking to learn about the therapy. This course is probably not for you if you are looking to learn more advanced information about Myofunctional Therapy. If you seek more detailed information please feel free to contact me, as this Udemy class is an ongoing project.

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