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Now offering Tele-Therapy!
All of our programs can be carried out from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Habit Elimination ProgramThis program is designed to help your child quit negative oral habits such as thumb/finger sucking, nail biting and or lip licking in a positive and fun manner without the use of punitive habit appliances. This program builds confidence and self esteem in your child as they watch themselves give up addicting habits.
Therapy may begin as young as four years of age. 
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Myofunctional Therapy ProgramMyofunctional Therapy involves the patient exercising the orofacial complex throughout the day to improve tone and strength. Without improved tone and strength we cannot train the muscles where to rest and how to function correctly.
Therapy generally takes twelve to fourteen sessions to help eliminate low tongue posture, lip incompetence (mouth breathing) and/or incorrect chewing and swallowing habits. However, the length of therapy is dependent on the severity of the OMD and the compliance of the patient throughout the program. Pre and Post Frenectomy care is included in the Myofunctional Therapy Program. We recommend pre and post therapy sessions for those undergoing frenectomy surgery. To prevent tissue from reattaching after the frenectomy, we recommend a pre surgery visit to learn stretching exercises. This will ensure the tissues heal well without returning to their initial state. It is recommended to begin therapy 4-6 weeks prior to the release. After the procedure, we recommend continuing with Myofunctional Therapy to train the tongue and lips where to rest and how to function correctly. Noxious habits such as finger or thumb sucking, nail biting and/or lip licking must be eliminated prior to initiating the Myofunctional Therapy Program. 
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Comprehensive Myofunctional Therapy ProgramThis program is for those who have negative oral habits, such as thumb sucking, that need to be addressed before going ahead with the Myofunctional Therapy Program.
Eliminating the oral habit is just the first step, and continued therapy is recommended to teach and habituate new muscle patterns. 
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Our mission at Saskatchewan Myofunctional Therapy is to deliver quality care to all patients in a motivational, sincere, and professional manner. We are dedicated to continued education to provide you with the best, up to date practices in the field of Orofacial Myology.
