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Hello Everyone, My name is Alizah Shahar and I am an Oral Myologist and Speech Pathologist with TASL Speech Therapy Consultants here in...
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- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
What does Oral Myofunctional Therapy Offer Jaw Surgery Patients?
The main goal of Myofunctional Therapy for patients undergoing orthognathic surgery or jaw surgery is to restore normal function and to...
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- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
Learn How Myofunctional Therapy Can Resolve Lockjaw
Myofunctional Therapy can resolve lockjaw in patients who have undergone oral surgery or have Radio Chemotherapy for head and neck...
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- Aug 1, 2021
- 4 min
3 Reasons Muscle Assessment and a Structured Exercise Program is Necessary for Jaw Surgery
It has been reported that 85% of individuals who wanted jaw surgery were for oral function and 71% wanted Jaw Surgery for dental appearance
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- Jul 4, 2021
- 3 min
3 reasons Myofunctional Therapy is Important Prior to Denture Construction
Oral Myofunctional Therapy for denture patients involves training of the orofacial musculature, including modification of habits that are...
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
How Palatal Expansion with Myofunctional Therapy Improves Facial and Jaw Development
The 3 biggest factors that impact facial and jaw development include: Proper tongue posture and functionality (swallowing & speech) Lip...
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- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
Jaw Surgery Partners with Myofunctional Therapy
Jaw Surgery Rehabilitation "Avoid Relapse & Improper Muscle Function with Post-Op Treatment". If you had knee surgery, you would be...
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- May 30, 2021
- 3 min
3 Healthcare Professionals you MUST see when you have TMJD
It takes a team of professionals to help with your healing process. We recommend starting with these three healthcare professionals...
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- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
Is your Tongue TOO BIG for your Mouth?
So many times I’ve had patients during the initial consultation say they feel that their tongue is too big for their mouth. Although...
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- May 16, 2021
- 4 min
What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
What is Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder? Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face...
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- May 9, 2021
- 3 min
Suffering from the Effects of Tongue - Tie?
Therapists will very often and repeatedly treat the symptoms of a tongue-tie, for example, a degenerative neck, without addressing the...
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- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
Therapy for Jaw, Teeth, Swallowing Airway & Speech
We utilize a non-surgical treatment approach to address the underlying causes of: Jaw Clenching, Jaw Alignment, Sleep Disorders, Speech...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
How Dentists, Orthodontists, and Myofunctional Therapists Can Work Together
Dentists and orthodontists are concerned with the effects of the tongue and facial muscles on the occlusion (how teeth fit together) of...
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- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Why Jaw Surgery NEEDS Myofunctional Therapy!
The risk of Jaw Surgery relapses is at 60% without Jaw Surgery Rehabilitation with Myofunctional therapy
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- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
How Myofunctional Therapy Works!
Myofunctional Therapy @ TASL Speech Therapy Consultants will help you achieve:
Improve Airway & Sleep with decreased Apnea/Hypopnea Index...
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- May 19, 2020
- 5 min
The 5 Problems Your Tongue Can Cause to Your Appearance and Health
“Life and death are in the power of the tongue”- Proverb 18:21 This proverb holds true on so many levels. When I spoke to my Rabbi, he...
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