Children ages 4-6, are typically too young to participate in a structured therapy program but that doesn’t mean they can’t be helped! In 1-3 sessions I work with the child and parents to teach simple exercise “games” to promote proper growth and function of the mouth and face. Starting young to prevent or address oral dysfunction and guide growth is ideal.

The foundational program is designed to help achieve the four goals of myofunctional therapy: nasal breathing, proper tongue posture, lip seal, and proper swallowing pattern. Therapy consists of three phases: intensive phase, habituation phase, and retention phase. Each session and phase of treatment builds upon the previous to optimize our goals.  Therapy sessions are 45 minutes, typically meeting every other week, either in-person or virtually. Programs are individualized based on your unique needs, goals, and progress, therefore, the number of sessions necessary to acheive the established goals can vary but typically range between 10-14.

For lingual frenectomy, specific orofacial myofunctional exercises and stretches are crucial to achieve a full release as well as prevent reattachment of the frenum. As with many corrective surgeries, therapy before and after the procedure ensure a successful outcome.  Pre and post frenectomy therapy is integrated and included in the Comprehensive Foundational Program.