Myofunctional Therapist

    Caitlin S. RDH- Myofunctional Therapist 

Caitlin has been a dental hygienist for more than 6 years and loves working with kids and adult patients, she has found her home at Willow Pediatric Dentistry and Wellness by Willow. 

Throughout her dental hygiene career, Caitlin has seen the negative effects of oral breathing, tongue ties, and myofunctional disorders on the health of her patients.  After research, continuing education and training she is grateful to be able to provide breathing re-education and myofunctional therapy, in harmony with treatment from other health professionals, that have proven successful for variety of problems.

Myofunctional Therapy Goals

• Nasal Breathing
• Lip Seal
• Correct tongue posture and placement
• Strengthen the muscles of the tongue, lips, and face
• Optimize for functional chewing, swallowing, habits, and posture

Benefits of Myofunctional Therapy

• Proper facial growth in children
• Orthodontic Retention 
  • Malocclusion often exist in correlation with habits such as low tongue posture, thumb, pacifier, tongue thrust allergy/asthma related mouth breathing- correct habits for lasting orthodontic results.
• Improved Sleep
• Increased oxygen to your brain through nasal breathing
• Habit Elimination
  • Mouth breathing, thumb sucking, and tongue thrust can cause open bite, crossbite, or speech issues.