Trial reportEuropean journal of orthodontics2016
The effect of orofacial myofunctional treatment in children with anterior open bite and tongue dysfunction: a pilot study.
Trial report in European journal of orthodontics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 55 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Pooled it
- Exploring orofacial myofunctional therapy and its core components in mixed-dentition anterior open bite: the ombit study.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Brief orofacial myofunctional therapy and tongue pressure as prediction factors for open bite correction: a randomized clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Trial
- Can myofunctional therapy increase tongue tone and reduce symptoms in children with sleep-disordered breathing?Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2017Trial
- Morphological characteristics and soft tissue analysis of the naso-oropharyngeal airway in young adults with skeletal Class II anterior open bite: a CBCT retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Multidimensional analysis of the impact of adenoid hypertrophy on pediatric dentofacial and airway structures and construction of a diagnostic model.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Dento-Skeletal Effects of the Myofunctional 8-Appliance in Growing Patients.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Article
- Case Report: A comparative evaluation of anterior open bite orthodontic treatment outcomes and stability of results in monozygotic twins.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Review
- Early Intervention for Malocclusion: Role of Myobrace in Children Aged 6-10 Years.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Effects of slow maxillary expansion on perioral muscle pressure and parafunctions in children: a prospective study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Investigating a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with and Without Down Syndrome-A Study Protocol.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of myofunctional therapy on orthodontic management and orthognathic surgery outcomes: a scoping review.European journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Tongue Behavior in Anterior Open Bite-A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy in improving orofacial function and oral habits: a scoping review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2025Article
- Malocclusion and Its Relationship with Sound Speech Disorders in Deciduous and Mixed Dentition: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Which skeletal pattern should consider the correlation between the tongue volume versus the upper airway and craniofacial structure? A cross-sectional descriptive study in Vietnamese.Journal of orthodontic science · 2025Article
- Quantitative Comparison of Age-Related Development of Oral Functions During Growing Age.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Review
- Correlation between oral muscle pressure and malocclusion in mixed dentition: a cross-sectional study.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesInsufficient attention is given in the literature to the early treatment of anterior open bite (AOB) subjects receiving orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT), which aims to harmonize the orofacial functions. This prospective pilot study investigates the effects of OMT on tongue behaviour in children with AOB and a visceral swallowing pattern. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study comprised of 22 children (11 boys, 11 girls; age range: 7.1-10.6 years). They were randomly assigned into OMT and non-OMT subjects. The randomization was stratified on the presence of a transversal crossbite. At baseline (T0), at the end of treatment (T1) and at 6 months after T1 (T2) maximum tongue elevation strength was measured with the IOPI system (IOPI MEDICAL LLC, Redmond, Washington, USA). Functional characteristics such as tongue posture at rest, swallowing pattern and articulation and the presence of an AOB were observed.
resultsOMT did significantly change tongue elevation strength, tongue posture at rest, and tongue position during swallowing of solid food. At T2 more OMT subjects had contact between the lower central incisors and their antagonists or palate (P = 0.036). More OMT subjects performed a physiological pattern of water swallowing than non-OMT children at T1 and T2, although the differences were not significant. Articulation of /s,l,n,d,t/ was not improved by OMT. No interaction between OMT and expansion was found for any of the parameters.
conclusionOMT can positively influence tongue behaviour. However, further research is recommended to clarify the success of OMT as an adjunct to orthodontic treatment and to identify possible factors influencing the outcome.
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