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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 ...
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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 my ...
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About Faceology and Sarah
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 no ...
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Where Do You Live?
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 [...]
MiniMyo Program
Sarah created MiniMyo because over the years, she's had so many parents contact her about working with their two to four year olds. These parents can often see the [...]
How Therapy Works
At Faceology, we offer a variety of myofunctional therapy treatment plans ranging in price and duration, all of which are tailored specifically to your unique needs. State Of The Art [...]
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 [...]
What is Myofunctional Therapy?
Myofunctional therapy is an exercise-based treatment. I teach my patients exercises that relate to tongue placement, breathing, speaking, chewing and swallowing. My goal is to teach awareness of the oral [...]
Mouth Breathing
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 [...]
Braces
When it comes to braces, orthodontists have to look beyond the actual position of the teeth. The tongue and other factors are also major considerations. The Tongue The tongue can [...]
Mouth Breathing and How it Affects Your Health
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 of [...]
Does Your Tongue Affect Your Orthodontic Treatment?
A tongue thrust occurs when the muscles for swallowing have learned to work together the wrong way. The tongue can be very strong. When it constantly rests against the [...]
What Is A Tongue Thrust?
A tongue thrust, or a tongue thrust swallowing pattern, is the most recognizable sign that you or your child may need myofunctional therapy. A tongue thrust occurs when the tongue [...]