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OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orofacial myofunctional therapy
1, record 1, English, orofacial%20myofunctional%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OMT 1, record 1, English, OMT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myofunctional therapy 2, record 1, English, myofunctional%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Myofunctional therapy is an exercise training program for the muscles around your face, mouth, and tongue. These exercises are designed to improve issues with talking, eating, or breathing. Research has found that myofunctional therapy may also be an effective treatment for sleep-disordered breathing. 2, record 1, English, - orofacial%20myofunctional%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Orofacial myofunctional therapy is painless and the exercises are relatively simple. When certain muscles of the face are activated and functioning properly, other muscles will follow suit until proper coordination of the tongue and facial muscles is attained. 1, record 1, English, - orofacial%20myofunctional%20therapy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oro-facial myofunctional therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie myofonctionnelle orofaciale
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20myofonctionnelle%20orofaciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TMO 1, record 1, French, TMO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie myofonctionnelle bucco-faciale 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20myofonctionnelle%20bucco%2Dfaciale
correct, feminine noun
- thérapie myofonctionnelle 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20myofonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la TMO a démontré des améliorations dans les structures et fonctions du visage, y compris la croissance mandibulaire, les dysfonctionnements de la langue, la déglutition infantile, la respiration et l'apparence du visage. 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20myofonctionnelle%20orofaciale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thérapie myofonctionnelle oro-faciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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