We collaborate with speech therapists on some of our cases when necessary. Speech therapy and myofunctional therapy differ in that as dental hygienists we are looking at the mouth and body as a whole. We are looking at overall function and quality of life. Speech therapy focuses on speech and articulation. Myofunctional therapy focuses on the big picture and preventing any relapse in symptoms down the road.

Were you surprised to hear that you may need myofunctional therapy? We hear this all of the time. Most providers do not learn anything about tongue tie and oral function in school. We have to specialize and continue to learn when we are out of school. When we know more, we do better! Which is why you are here.

When we know better, we do better. Your health isn’t about staying the same and dealing with symptoms, because that’s just how we are or have always been. If you could thrive in your life instead of just surviving, would you want to?

We ask that all parties who are responsible for health decision making be a part of the comprehensive consultation. This allows us to use our time in the best way possible and answer any questions during our time together. If your partner isn’t available for the call, we will reschedule for a time that they are.

We encourage you to get more than one consultation to see who may be the best fit for you. However to make the most of our time, we want to make sure you have all the information you need prior to our call to ensure we use our time for you.