Mari Nieminen Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Mari Nieminen Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Therapy for Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Oral Habit Elimination.

If you are a parent and are concerned that your child may have an OMD, it’s unlikely that your child will be able to des...
11/13/2025

If you are a parent and are concerned that your child may have an OMD, it’s unlikely that your child will be able to describe the problem to you. They may not even know that they have a problem. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Sometimes, children are born with an anatomical defect that causes an OMD. In other cases, OMDs develop later in life. A...
11/11/2025

Sometimes, children are born with an anatomical defect that causes an OMD. In other cases, OMDs develop later in life. A jaw injury, worsening occlusion (the way a bite fits together), and other factors may cause adults to develop an OMD. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Treatment for orofacial myofunctional disorders includes a series of activities aimed at training (and retraining) muscl...
11/09/2025

Treatment for orofacial myofunctional disorders includes a series of activities aimed at training (and retraining) muscles of the face and the oral cavity to function to their maximum benefit. These cannot be learned overnight. After all, patients have to unlearn a lifetime of habits. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Proper tongue function is necessary for success with braces. The tongue will be trained to function like a natural retai...
11/07/2025

Proper tongue function is necessary for success with braces. The tongue will be trained to function like a natural retainer that can minimize aggressive orthodontic work and relapse. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

One of the goals of orofacial myofunctional therapy is to achieve optimum oral resting posture. This means, when you are...
11/04/2025

One of the goals of orofacial myofunctional therapy is to achieve optimum oral resting posture. This means, when you are not eating or speaking, the natural resting state of your orofacial system has the lips closed, the teeth closed, and the tongue resting comfortably in the roof of your mouth. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

In addition to better facial development, orofacial myofunctional therapy leads to straighter teeth and improved nasal b...
11/01/2025

In addition to better facial development, orofacial myofunctional therapy leads to straighter teeth and improved nasal breathing. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Sippy cups are easy to clean and they prevent spills, but they also severely impair your child’s oral development and do...
10/30/2025

Sippy cups are easy to clean and they prevent spills, but they also severely impair your child’s oral development and do more harm than good. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Did you know that approximately 80% of all "tongue thrusters" have an airway (respiratory) problem, and the other 20% us...
10/28/2025

Did you know that approximately 80% of all "tongue thrusters" have an airway (respiratory) problem, and the other 20% usually have a detrimental habit, such as thumb sucking? To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Mouth breathing can affect the position of your teeth and your bite. When the mouth is open, the lips are weak and there...
10/26/2025

Mouth breathing can affect the position of your teeth and your bite. When the mouth is open, the lips are weak and there’s no external support for the teeth. The tongue simultaneously pushes forward, progressively moving the teeth over time. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Do you snore? Clench or grind your teeth? Do you get headaches? Jaw Pain? What about migraines? Overall body tension? Br...
10/24/2025

Do you snore? Clench or grind your teeth? Do you get headaches? Jaw Pain? What about migraines? Overall body tension? Breathe through your mouth? You could be tongue-tied. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

When the tongue rests low in the mouth, it must push forward to swallow – this is called a tongue thrust. A tongue thrus...
10/22/2025

When the tongue rests low in the mouth, it must push forward to swallow – this is called a tongue thrust. A tongue thrust and mouth breathing always go hand in hand – so if you’re mouth breathing, you also have a tongue thrust swallowing pattern. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

Breathing dysfunctions impact health by reduced blood circulation and oxygen delivery, airway narrowing, poor sleep, nas...
10/20/2025

Breathing dysfunctions impact health by reduced blood circulation and oxygen delivery, airway narrowing, poor sleep, nasal congestion, decreased energy and increase of anxiety and stress. To learn more visit https://omtherapypa.com/

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