Improve Your Quality of Life With Myofunctional Therapy in Brentwood, TN

Improve Your Quality of Life With Myofunctional Therapy in Brentwood, TN

It’s time to enjoy eating, speaking, breathing, and sleeping without difficulty. Myofunctional therapy in Franklin & Brentwood helps children and adults who struggle with improper oral habits that impact oral and overall health. Call us today at 615-592-2657 to schedule your appointment.

Feel Better

Exercises and treatments aimed at improving the function and of the facial muscles.

Sleep Better

Myofunctional therapy can reduce symptoms of sleep apnea and other breathing disorders.

Speak Better

Through myofunctional therapy, individuals can form enhanced speech clarity.

Stop Suffering From Issues That Can Be Fixed With Myofunctional Therapy!

Many people are suffering from problems related to their oral habits. Do you experience any of the following:

Mouth Breathing: Chronic mouth breathing, instead of nasal breathing, can lead to a host of problems including altered facial growth, dental malocclusions, and increased risk of cavities and gum disease.

Difficulty Swallowing: In some cases, the abnormal swallowing pattern can cause difficulty or discomfort while swallowing.

Sleep Apnea: Proper tongue posture is crucial for maintaining an open airway. A low resting tongue position can contribute to sleep-related breathing issues like obstructive sleep apnea.

Get Physical Therapy for Your Mouth

You’d be surprised how much you benefit from proper tongue position, breathing techniques, and oral resting posture. Most of these habits come to us naturally. When they are dysfunctional, it impacts your bite, oral health, and overall well-being. Dr. Rice and her team can correct improper habits in both children and adults with myofunctional therapy in Franklin & Brentwood. It will:

  • Improve tongue and mouth rest posture
  • Prevent orthodontic problems from reoccurring
  • Reduce your sleep apnea symptoms

Schedule an appointment today to find out if this treatment is right for you or your child.

Improve Your Life in Three Easy Steps

Myofunctional treatment has been shown to help patients with sleep apnea disorders. You’ll improve your breathing techniques and have the right mouth and tongue posture. As a result, you will improve the airflow in your upper airways.

If you or your child show signs of improper tongue rest or swallow function, we fix the problem before it impacts their oral development. It will help them avoid speech problems, misalignment, and breathing issues in the future.

Step 1. Discover

Call our office to schedule an initial consultation with us. We will be able to discuss how we can best help.

Step 2. Design

Dr. Rice and our dental team will create a personal approach to your treatment and get to know you.

Step 3. Smile

You can smile knowing your breathing, speech, and facial muscle function are in optimal condition.

Meet Dr. Kellye Rice

Dr. Kellye Rice is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and Diplomate of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). Since 2012, she has been successfully treating sleep apnea patients with oral appliances. Since before 2000 she has been providing TMJ treatment and therapy for pain patients with oral appliances, adding laser pain relief therapy– photobiomodulation and Oralase –in the last decade to improve outcomes.

Get The Comfortable Life You Deserve!

We provide just about everything you might need to improve your oral habits. Patients without insurance can also sign up for our membership club to cover the cost of preventive care treatments.

We provide just about everything you might need to improve your oral habits. Patients without insurance can also sign up for our membership club to cover the cost of preventive care treatments.

Commonly Asked Questions About Myofunctional Therapy

We’re answering some of the top questions our patient ask about myfunctional therapy.

Myofunctional therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the muscles of the face, tongue, and mouth to improve oral function. It is often used to treat issues such as tongue thrust, mouth breathing, and speech disorders. During therapy sessions, patients perform exercises designed to improve muscle strength and coordination, and correct improper habits.

The benefits of myofunctional therapy can include improved breathing, speech, and swallowing function, as well as better dental health. It can also help to reduce snoring and sleep apnea, and may be recommended as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for these conditions. In addition, your child’s oral development will improve and reduce alignment issues in the future.

We can better answer this question when you come in for an appointment. The timing can vary according to the patient and severity of the condition. It usually takes several months to see the benefits from treatment. However, with consistent practice of the exercises we provide, you’ll see significant benefits over the course of therapy.