Let Us Soothe Your Patients Aerophagia Symptoms
We Re-Train Deglutition, Sleep Disordered Breathing, & Eliminate Non-Nutritive Oral Habits
Aerophagia Reduction Program
Oral-Facial Advantage is a comprehensive deglutition program.
It begins by eliminating any noxious oral habits that can be detrimental to the treatment and long term success of the program.
Once eliminated, we train a neutral oral resting posture which tones and/or relaxes the muscles and tissues of the tongue, jaw, face, head, and neck.
This sets the patient up to have the correct toning and positioning for a negative pressure swallow. They begin with the swallowing of water, then soft, medium, hard, and mixed foods. From snacks to main meals, until the corrected practice is naturally a part of their daily life.
Throughout the program their sleep disordered breathing is being reset. The upper airway is being toned from all angles, they have a new beneficial oral resting posture, and their new swallow pattern is being repeated throughout the night, locking in muscle memory for long-term digestive comfort.
The Oral-Facial Advantage Program
Most programs last approximately 1 year.
Patients are seen weekly and assigned exercises that tone or relax the muscles in their head/neck region specific to their disorder.
You will be updated throughout their treatment progress.
At What Age Can Patients Begin Oral-Facial Muscle Therapy?
All ages.
The biggest impact can be made with children since their oral-facial structure and behavior is in a more flexible stage of growth. As adults, our muscles and tissues can be toned and relaxed where needed, making a large impact on how we age and the quality of life into our senior years. Make a difference in your health at any age.
Mature 3 to 4 year old mouth breathers can learn nasal breathing.
A mentally prepared 5 year old can begin the Oral Habit Elimination Program.
A 7 to 8 year old and up can start the Oral-Facial Advantage Program.
Who is Eligible for a Free Consult?
Everyone.
All ages can come in for a free consult.
It is a great opportunity for the patients questions to be answered and to meet the Orofacial Myologist.
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