Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy- Sleep Health

Orofacial myology can help you achieve a more restful and rejuvenating sleep by optimizing your oral posture and muscle function. Our experienced therapists can help you address issues such as snoring, sleep apnea, and bruxism, leading to improved sleep quality and overall well-being."

Ways Orofacial Myology Improves Sleep:

  • Promoting Nasal Breathing:

    • Orofacial myofunctional therapy emphasizes proper tongue posture and lip seal. This encourages nasal breathing, which is crucial for healthy sleep.  

    • Nasal breathing filters, humidifies, and warms the air, leading to better oxygen intake and improved sleep quality.  

    • Mouth breathing, on the other hand, can lead to dry mouth, snoring, and disrupted sleep.  

  • Strengthening Airway Muscles:

    • The therapy involves exercises that strengthen the muscles of the tongue, soft palate, and throat.  

    • Stronger muscles help maintain an open airway during sleep, reducing the risk of airway collapse, which is a primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).  

  • Addressing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA):

    • Orofacial myofunctional therapy has shown promise as an adjunctive treatment for OSA.  

    • By improving muscle tone and function, it can help reduce the severity of OSA symptoms, such as snoring, pauses in breathing, and daytime sleepiness.  

  • Improving Tongue Posture:

    • Proper tongue posture, with the tongue resting on the roof of the mouth, is essential for maintaining an open airway.  

    • Orofacial myofunctional therapy helps retrain the tongue to maintain this correct posture, preventing it from falling back and obstructing the airway during sleep.  

  • Reducing Snoring:

    • By strengthening the muscles of the soft palate and tongue, orofacial myofunctional therapy can help reduce or eliminate snoring.  

    • This leads to more restful sleep for both the individual and their partner.

Orofacial myology can help you achieve a more restful and rejuvenating sleep by optimizing your oral posture and muscle function. Our experienced therapists can help you address issues such as snoring, sleep apnea, and bruxism, leading to improved sleep quality and overall well-being."

Schedule a consultation today and start your journey to a better night's sleep.