Myofunctional Oral Therapy for Children

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Treating Children 4-11 Years Old

If your child was referred for one of the following reasons or you believe that your child may need therapy for one of the following indications, read below to learn how services are designed:

  • Tongue & Oral Facial Functional Evaluation: Mini Myo Program  

  • Tethered Oral Tissue Release Intervention and Support: Pediatric Myo Tethered Tissue Support  

  • Oral Habit Elimination 

  • Oral Aversion Therapy: Mini Myo Program 

  • Are you interested in myofunctional therapy for your child, but unsure of what all may be involved? The complimentary session is a window of up to 20 minutes to ask questions and get to know me and how I may be able to be able to support you in this journey to improved oral and systemic function. Although a comprehensive assessment is necessary to determine your child’s specific needs, based on a few screening questions, we can determine if your child could benefit from a complete assessment and myofunctional therapy. I’m happy to meet with you via Telehealth, phone or in the office. 

  • I always begin with a comprehensive examination which takes place in the office. During this evaluation we will thoroughly dissect medical, dental and oral function history. This is our time to do the deep dive of identifying symptoms, discussing concerns and creating goals you wish to achieve for your child through the therapy process. 

    The initial extensive assessment involves thorough intraoral and extraoral examination alongside a functional screening evaluation with photos and videos to create a customized myofunctional therapy care program for you. When you leave this appointment, you will have a solid foundation for understanding the connection between your child’s symptoms and oral dysfunctions.

    Please allow up to 60 minutes for this appointment with fee of $150. 

  • This phone call or Telehealth call takes place shortly after your comprehensive appointment where we can discuss in detail your treatment plan, cost associated with therapy services, additional goals and I can happily answer any additional questions you have. It will be at this time we will schedule our first myofunctional therapy appointment together. At this appointment your child will recieve their personalized Myndful Myo Therapy Tools & Product Kit. Following our call, I will provide you with access to the New Patient Intake Packet. You can estimate this interaction to take up to 20 minutes. The cost of this visit is included in the comprehensive evaluation fee.  

  • We offer a variety of Myofunctional Therapy programs, please see below section to learn more about those programs and what they entail.

Mini Myo Program

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The Mini Myndful Myo Program is designed for children between 4 and 11 years of age that involves both the parent and child. This program can be purchased as a package of three or six 30-minute sessions as we decide what length of treatment will best suit your child and family.  

This program aims to educate and provide parents with the tools to help young children address their oral myofunctional symptoms at an early stage. It also includes exercises and activities to improve nasal breathing, provide training in proper oral resting posture and address any oral aversions your child may have. I approach therapy with fun tools and interactive games to keep your child interested and engaged through dynamic play therapy.  

Pediatric Myo Tethered Tissue Support

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This program is solely for children that require a tongue-tie release, at times accompanied by a cheek (buccal) or lip (labial) tether release. This program involves parental coaching, education and support for pre and post release. I am a passionate advocate for having basic therapy services for caregiver and child prior to the release and having a safe and comfortable foundation following the release to help assist in wound care support. This therapeutic support service involves 3- 30 minute appointments with pre-release preparation, post release wound care support and instruction and a follow up check in visit.  

Oral Habit Elimination Program

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Is your child struggling with an unhealthy oral habit, such as thumb sucking, nail-biting or prolonged pacifier use? This program is designed to help you and your child overcome these habits. This program length will be based on the frequency and duration of the habit but can range from 1 to 8 30-minute sessions. 

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Interested in what services we offer or ready to get your journey started with Myofunctional Oral Therapy? Book your free consultation below.

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