ArticleEuropean journal of orthodontics2025
Impact of myofunctional therapy on orthodontic management and orthognathic surgery outcomes: a scoping review.
Article in European journal of orthodontics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Tongue muscle strength and resting posture across sagittal skeletal patterns in adolescents: a cross-sectional study using mediation analysis and decision tree.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Camouflage Modalities of Treatment for Skeletal Class III Malocclusion in Adults-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of Palatal Plate Treatment Duration on Orofacial Functions of Children With Trisomy 21: Mapping the Evidence Through a Scoping Review.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric DentistryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOrofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) are conditions or behaviors that negatively affect oral postures and functions. These behaviors can interfere with normal orofacial growth and development and related functions.
objectivesMap the available evidence regarding the effectiveness of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) in treating or managing OMDs associated with specific malocclusion traits or orthognathic surgery outcomes. SEARCH
methodsAn experienced librarian developed a comprehensive search strategy for six databases and gray literature. The reference lists of included studies were reviewed. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials and non-randomized studies of intervention were included in which individuals with OMDs were treated with OMT, regardless of the healthcare setting or the professional delivering the treatment. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two independent reviewers screened the retrieved records in two phases based on predefined eligibility criteria and extracted data. The evidence level was assessed using the Oxford Levels of Evidence.
resultsTwenty-four studies were included (18 primary studies and 6 reviews). Seven studies focused on OMDs associated with malocclusion sagittal characteristics (Class I, II, or III), ten examined open-bite-related OMDs, and seven explored OMDs following orthognathic surgery. Only four studies (22%) were randomized controlled trials (RCTs); most studies lacked proper randomization procedures, did not report allocation concealment, and three of the four RCTs were open-label. Among the six comparisons identified, five were deemed plausible (four with a level of evidence 3 and one with a level of evidence 2). No comparisons were rated at level 1 evidence. As a result, the effectiveness of OMT alone or in combination with orthodontic treatment for the conditions of interest could not be conclusively confirmed. Further well-designed RCTs are needed to confirm or refute this finding and to strengthen the overall evidence base.
conclusionAlthough no high-level evidence currently supports the effectiveness of OMT for managing OMDs associated with malocclusion traits, its potential effectiveness remains plausible. Level 2 evidence suggests that OMT may effectively manage OMDs following orthognathic surgery. REGISTRATION: Open Science Framework (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/M6HNS).
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