Speech 4 Fun-Myofunctional and Speech Therapy

03/31/2026

Research shows Myofunctional therapy is so helpful when kids have ear infections . We work with adults and children with an airway team.

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

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03/31/2026

Research shows that Myofunctional therapy is the most important thing to do AFTER tonsils and adenoids are removed . This helps teach and retrain nasal breathing and correct tongue . position.

03/18/2026

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03/07/2026

If you are considering the AGGA, DNA or ALF read this article 1st

The Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (AGGA) has been marketed as a nonsurgical solution for maxillary deficiency and even sleep apnea, with claims of stimulating forward growth in adults. In reality, its biomechanics mirror those of a distalizing appliance—tipping incisors forward and moving molars distally without producing skeletal change.

In the January issue of JCO, Drs. Neal Kravitz, Claire Shults, Jeffrey Miller, and Kelton Stewart examine the documented consequences of AGGA therapy through the medicolegal records of an adult patient whose treatment resulted in severe bone loss and the eventual loss of all four maxillary incisors. The case is sobering, not only for the periodontal and restorative damage involved, but for the broader questions it raises about biology, scope of practice, continuing education, and patient protection.

The article carefully reviews the appliance design, the claims surrounding it, the role of “Controlled Arch Braces,” and the FDA investigation that followed national media coverage. Most importantly, it reinforces a principle orthodontists know well: toothborne appliances cannot override adult skeletal biology.

If you have been asked about AGGA, DNA, ALF, or other so-called growth appliances in adults, this is an important read in the January issue of JCO.

03/04/2026

Research shows that myofunctional therapy is crucial after tonsils and adenoids are removed.

03/02/2026

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02/25/2026

So interesting!

02/10/2026

So true .

Mouth breathing is far more than a habit—it’s a developmental force.

Every breath taken through the mouth alters tongue posture, jaw position, and the balance of forces that shape the face.
Over time, this can narrow dental arches, elongate the face, and even influence brain development by affecting sleep quality and oxygen delivery.

It’s not cosmetic. It’s structural—and it’s happening right now, every time a child breathes through their mouth.

01/19/2026

Sleep disordered breathing in children is not benign and it is not a future problem.

Before the age of 10, it has been linked to impaired growth, learning and memory deficits, behavioural dysregulation, and early cardiovascular risk markers.

These are not theoretical risks.
They are measurable physiological and neurocognitive changes occurring during critical developmental windows.

The tragedy is not that this happens.
It is that it is often missed while there is still time to intervene.

12/20/2025

Your journey to better tongue function starts before and continues after the release.

Orofacial Myofunctional therapy helps you prepare your muscles, recover smoothly, and keep your results for the long term.

Visit www.thebreatheinstitute.com for more information!