Orofacial Myology
The study and treatment of oral and facial muscles as they relate to speech, dentition, chewing/bolus collection, swallowing, and overall mental and physical health is called Orofacial Myology.
Orofacial myological disorders refers to abnormal resting posture of the orofacial musculature, atypical chewing, and swallowing patterns, dental malocclusions, blocked nasal airways, and speech problems. Orofacial myological disorders are patterns involving oral and/or orofacial musculature that interferes with normal growth, development, or function of structures, or calls attention to itself. It is found in both children and adults. Orofacial myological disorders that are commonly seen in children include tongue thrust that is also known as swallowing with an anterior tongue posture.
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