TMJ Pain And Myofunctional Therapy
TMJ pain is one of the most common reasons patients begin working with me or one of my associate therapists. The TMJ (temporomandibular joint) or jaw joint is one of... Continue reading
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Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (also known as UARS) is a sleep disordered breathing condition similar to obstructive sleep apnea. It’s definitely less well-known than obstructive sleep apnea, but working with... Continue reading
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Dental Caries And Mouth Breathing
Is there a connection between dental caries and mouth breathing? The answer to this question may surprise you, as it surprises many of the patients in my myofunctional therapy clinic. ... Continue reading
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Mouth Breathing And Allergies
As a myofunctional therapist, I see the connection between mouth breathing and allergies in my practice on a daily basis. A surprising number of my patients who breathe through their... Continue reading
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Myofunctional Therapy Books
Here are some of the myofunctional therapy books that have a permanent place on my bookshelf. They will be helpful for anyone who’s dealing with oral myofunctional disorders. They’re also... Continue reading
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What Is Myofunctional Therapy?
This is the third of my infographics about myofunctional therapy. The first one was about my Four Goals of Myofunctional Therapy, and the second was all about tongue-ties. In this... Continue reading
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Why Is Mouth Breathing Unhealthy?
What is Mouth Breathing? It is perfectly natural to breathe through your mouth at certain times, such as when lifting a heavy load or exercising. Breathing through the mouth most... Continue reading
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Your Face Will Change!
A question that comes up often in my practice is: “What is the point of myofunctional therapy, and why would I need to do it?” It’s a good question, and... Continue reading
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Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea used to be seen as a condition that affected older men, and the only way to deal with it was to wear an uncomfortable CPAP machine every night... Continue reading
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Tongue-Tie
What is Tongue-Tie? Tongue-tie isn’t just a figure of speech for when someone can’t quite get their words to flow. It is a real medical condition that can have dramatic... Continue reading
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Facial Development
Most doctors and dentists know that the way we breathe can affect the shape and appearance of our facial features. Breathing through the nose is healthy but breathing through the... Continue reading
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Jaw pain
It is estimated that 30% of the adult population suffers from symptoms involving the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint). Many of my patients are trying to find relief from symptoms that include... Continue reading
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Sleep Apnea and Tongue Tie
As I pointed out in this page on my site, sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing are getting far more attention than they ever have before. We’re starting to realize... Continue reading
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What Is A Frenectomy?
A frenectomy is a simple surgical procedure for releasing a tongue-tie. During the procedure, a surgeon (doctor, dentist, or ENT) is surgically releasing a restricted lingual frenum. The lingual frenum... Continue reading
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What’s A Posterior Tongue-Tie?
A posterior tongue-tie is a relatively new concept to many people in the dental field but I’m seeing a lot of patients with posterior tongue-ties in my practice, so I... Continue reading
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Free Skype Consultations
The first step to working with me is for us to meet on Skype. This free assessment allows me to find out more about how I can help you or... Continue reading
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My Therapy Programs
As I mentioned on this page, every patient is different, and not everyone needs a full one-year program. That’s why I offer a variety of myofunctional therapy treatment plans ranging... Continue reading
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Working with an online therapist
Online myofunctional therapy works so well! I’m currently working with patients from over a dozen different countries. It doesn’t matter what timezone you’re in, I can coordinate our appointments to... Continue reading
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Which Orthodontic Appliance?
My patients often ask me which orthodontic appliance I recommend. I get the same question on my social media channels as well – in fact, this question comes up a... Continue reading
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My Own Myofunctional Therapy Story
One of the topics that comes up a lot during my interactions with patients is my own personal myofunctional therapy journey. It’s natural that my own experiences with oral myofunctional... Continue reading
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About Me
Hi, I’m Sarah, My journey to becoming a myofunctional therapist started when I graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. At that point, I had... Continue reading