What Is Myofunctional Therapy | Silent Night Therapy

What Is Myofunctional Therapy?

Understanding Muscle Function, Airway Health,

And Its Role In Better Sleep

Myofunctional therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the evaluation and retraining of the muscles of the mouth, tongue, face, and airway. These muscles play a critical role in breathing, swallowing, speech, oral posture, and sleep quality.

At Silent Night Therapy, myofunctional therapy is used as part of a comprehensive approach to airway health and sleep wellness. By addressing how the muscles of the mouth and tongue function—especially during rest and sleep—myofunctional therapy can help improve breathing patterns and support more stable, restorative sleep.

Signs You May Benefit from Myofunctional Therapy

Myofunctional therapy may be recommended if you experience:

  • Snoring or noisy breathing during sleep
  • Mouth breathing (day or night)
  • Poor sleep quality or frequent nighttime awakenings
  • Daytime fatigue or brain fog
  • Clenching or grinding of the teeth (bruxism)
  • Tongue thrust or improper swallowing patterns
  • Narrow airway or low tongue posture
  • Diagnosed or suspected sleep apnea
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How Myofunctional Therapy Improves Sleep

Healthy sleep depends on healthy breathing. During sleep, the tongue and surrounding muscles should naturally support an open airway. If they relax too much or are poorly positioned, the airway can become blocked.

  • Improving tongue posture and strength
  • Supporting nasal breathing instead of mouth breathing
  • Reducing airway collapse during sleep
  • Enhancing the effectiveness of oral appliances or CPAP therapy
  • Promoting more stable, uninterrupted sleep cycles
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Myofunctional Therapy as Part of a Whole-Body Approach

At Silent Night Therapy, we take a comprehensive view of sleep health. Myofunctional therapy is often combined with:

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Oral appliance therapy

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Airway and sleep evaluations

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Treatment for snoring or sleep apnea

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Collaboration with dentists, sleep physicians, and other providers

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A Comprehensive Approach At Silent Night Therapy

At Silent Night Therapy, myofunctional therapy is integrated into a broader approach to airway health and sleep wellness.

Each patient receives a thorough evaluation to determine whether myofunctional therapy is appropriate and how it may fit into their overall care plan.

By addressing oral muscle function, breathing patterns, and airway stability, Silent Night Therapy helps patients move toward healthier sleep and improved overall well-being.

Learn More About Myofunctional Therapy

If You Are Experiencing Snoring, Breathing Issues, Or Disrupted Sleep, Myofunctional Therapy May Be An Important Part Of Your Treatment Plan.

Contact Silent Night Therapy To Schedule A Consultation And Learn How Myofunctional Therapy Can Support Healthier Breathing And Better Sleep.

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