Myofunctional Therapy

Pediatric Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Fort Worth

Supporting healthy breathing, eating, and speech through oral motor therapy.

What is orofacial myofunctional therapy?

Myofunctional therapy helps children retrain how their tongue, lips, jaw, and facial muscles function—especially when patterns like mouth breathing, tongue thrust, or thumb sucking are getting in the way of healthy development.

At Cowtown Pediatrix Clinic, we specialize in treating Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) with a personalized, whole-child approach. Our goal is to support better breathing, speech, eating, and sleep by gently correcting the underlying oral motor habits that may be interfering with your child’s growth.

Our therapists use fun, age-appropriate exercises to help children build awareness of their muscles and establish healthier patterns over time.

What Are Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders?

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders are patterns of movement or muscle use that interfere with how a child breathes, swallows, speaks, or rests their tongue and lips.

These patterns may develop from:

A history of thumb sucking or prolonged pacifier use
Tongue ties or other structural concerns
Chronic mouth breathing
Allergies, enlarged tonsils, or nasal block
Developmental delays or hereditary factors

Left unaddressed, OMDs can contribute to:

Our myofunctional therapy team supports children who experience:

Mouth breathing or open-mouth posture
Thumb or finger sucking habits
Difficulty chewing or swallowing
Tongue thrust or interdental tongue posture
Weak oral motor skills
Speech challenges related to oral muscle coordination

What Can I Expect with Myofunctional Therapy?

We begin with a comprehensive evaluation to assess your child’s habits, structure, and function. Then, we create a customized plan focused on:

Restoring healthy tongue and lip posture
Building oral muscle strength and coordination
Promoting nasal breathing
Eliminating harmful habits (like thumb sucking)
Supporting correct chewing and swallowing patterns

Does My Child Need Myofunctional Therapy?

If your child has been struggling with speech, sleep, feeding, finger sucking or mouth breathing—and you’re not sure where to start—myofunctional therapy may be the missing link. We’re happy to guide you through the evaluation process and answer your questions.