Miami Oral Myofunctional Therapy

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A functional foundation

for better health

At Real Smile Dentistry, we believe healthy habits begin with functional movement: how you breathe, speak, swallow, and rest. As part of our comprehensive, airway-focused care, we offer Miami oral myofunctional therapy to help patients of all ages correct poor oral muscle patterns and support long-term wellness.

Myofunctional therapy involves gentle exercises that retrain the tongue, lips, cheeks, and facial muscles. It’s often used to treat tongue thrust, mouth breathing, improper swallowing, and complications from tongue- or lip-tie. When integrated with other treatments like frenectomies or airway therapy, it plays a vital role in restoring balance and stability.

Conditions we address with

myofunctional therapy

Our approach to Miami oral myofunctional therapy is tailored to support both kids and adults experiencing:

  • Mouth breathing or snoring
  • Tongue thrust or open bite
  • Posture or speech issues
  • Clenching, grinding, or jaw tension
  • Difficulty breastfeeding in infants
  • Relapse after orthodontics

FAQs

What is myofunctional therapy?

It’s a personalized therapy program that uses exercises to improve oral muscle tone and function. It helps the tongue and facial muscles work correctly for breathing, chewing, swallowing, and speaking.

Who benefits from this therapy?

Children, teens, and adults can all benefit. We often recommend it for kids with airway concerns, tongue-tie releases, orthodontic relapse, or persistent oral habits.

How does it relate to tongue- or lip-tie treatment?

We only offer frenectomies when necessary, and always in combination with myofunctional therapy. Releasing a tie without retraining muscle habits can lead to limited results or relapse.

Is this like physical therapy for the mouth?

Exactly. Just like a physical therapist retrains muscles after an injury, we help patients build healthy patterns for long-term function.

What to Expect

  • Initial assessment – We evaluate muscle function, airway, posture, and oral habits to build a full picture.
  • Personalized plan – Your therapist designs a customized program with exercises tailored to your goals and challenges.
  • Ongoing support – We meet regularly to track progress, refine your plan, and offer motivation as you build new muscle memory.
  • Integrated care – If you’re undergoing surgery, aligner therapy, we coordinate care for the best possible outcome.

Why choose us

for myofunctional therapy?

Physiologic Approach

We understand how muscles, bite, airway, and posture are all connected, and treat them as one system.

Integrated Frenectomy Care

We never perform tie releases without myofunctional therapy to support healing and long-term success.

Whole-Family Support

We work with children, teens, and adults to build lifelong habits for better sleep, speech, and health.

Collaborative, Compassionate Team

We partner with specialists and always listen to your needs, goals, and concerns.

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Miami Beach

757 Arthur Godfrey Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140

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Phone:

(305) 672-4444

North Miami

1811 NE 123rd Street
North Miami, FL 33181

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(305) 892-1515

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