myofunctional therapy
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my·o·func·tion·al ther·a·py
therapy of malocclusion and other dental and speech disorders utilizing muscular exercises of the tongue and lips; most often intended to alter a tongue thrust swallowing pattern.
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my·o·func·tion·al ther·a·py
(mī'ō-fŭngk'shŭn-ăl thār'ă-pē)speech pathology Any technique used to promote normal patterns of tongue movement and swallowing; primarily used to ameliorate tongue thrust.
See: tongue thrust
Synonym(s): tongue thrust therapy.
See: tongue thrust
Synonym(s): tongue thrust therapy.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
my·o·func·tion·al ther·a·py
(mī'ō-fŭngk'shŭn-ăl thār'ă-pē)Treatment of malocclusion and other dental and speech disorders using muscular exercises of tongue and lips; most often intended to alter a tongue thrust swallowing pattern.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012