Lips Sealed Myofunctional Therapy

11/02/2025

Congratulations to Soroush Zaghi, MD and The Breathe Institute team on publishing their 2025 update on lingual frenuloplasty (tongue-tie release with sutures) outcomes.

They originally reported a retrospective analysis of 445 patients treated in conjunction with myofunctional therapy in 2019 - a groundbreaking foundation for the field.

This new prospective study of 445 patients aged 4 years and older builds on that work with several key refinements:

✅ Standardized pre- and postoperative myofunctional therapy protocol with readiness assessments to ensure consistent preparation and rehabilitation of tongue and orofacial muscles.
✅ Functional mobility endpoints - the Tongue Range of Motion Ratio (TRMR) and Floor of Mouth (FOM) Hold Maneuver - used to improve diagnosis, guide surgical planning, and determine adequacy of release.
✅ Preserving more fascia and a transition from scissors only to assistance with a LightScalpel CO₂ laser for greater surgical precision, visualization, bleeding control, and less complications.
✅ Use of a tissue glue and reduced sutures for enhanced wound stability, bleeding control, and improved wound healing.

This infographic compares and summarises the results as their approach has evolved.

The field continues to progress through the pioneering work of this team, collaboration with myofunctional therapy, and ongoing innovation in assessment and technique.

These releases are a very gratifying part of my work, and it is very inspiring to see how we can keep learning and evolving to achieve even better outcomes for our patients.

Read the full details of this study here:
https://www.mdpi.com/2694-2526/51/2/11 #

11/01/2025

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Myofunctional therapy — exercises that improve tongue posture, nasal breathing, and airway strength — can reduce AHI by 50–60%.

Yet most patients and even many clinicians have never heard of it.

Why are people still missing out on a highly effective, non-surgical option?

✅ Early intervention
✅ Better sleep
✅ Reduced long-term health risks

Airway health matters — and sometimes the solution is in training how you breathe

10/11/2025

Think about it!

What will you be having today? 🍂 🍽️ ⁠
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09/28/2025

🦷 Crowded teeth aren’t just an orthodontic issue.
They’re often a warning sign of underdeveloped jaws caused by improper breathing patterns during growth. Now often is not always. But often is more than half the time.

👃 Mouth breathing → narrow jaws → less room for teeth → less room for the airway.
It’s all connected.

✨ Correcting the root cause early can improve not only smiles, but also sleep, focus, and long-term health.

📌 Parents: If your child has crowded teeth and snores, mouth breathes, or struggles with sleep — don’t just think braces. Think airway.

09/20/2025

Good tongue posture = strong body posture.

Your tongue isn’t just about speech or eating—it’s a foundation for how your face and body grow and function.

👅 Tongue UP on the palate → wide jaws, open airway, balanced head and spine.
😮 Tongue low & mouth open → narrow jaws, restricted airway, forward head, rounded shoulders.

These two systems must work together for healthy breathing, chewing, sleep, and posture.

That’s why myofunctional therapy + bodywork (chiropractic, craniosacral, PT) make such a powerful team—they support both the mouth and the body.

✨ Small changes in oral posture can lead to BIG changes in overall health.

09/18/2025

Had a great tongue tie release with this fella yesterday! We have been moving towards this for about 2 yrs. When it’s done right- we get smiles!
This makes me happy❤️