At Rymal Family Dental in Hamilton, Ontario, we’re proud to offer myofunctional therapy—a natural, non-invasive treatment that retrains the muscles of the face, tongue, and mouth to work in harmony. This therapy can support better breathing, improve dental and orthodontic outcomes, and help correct habits like tongue thrusting or mouth breathing that may be affecting your oral health.
Myofunctional therapy focuses on correcting orofacial muscle dysfunction—problems with the way your tongue, lips, and facial muscles move and rest. These issues often go unnoticed but can lead to long-term dental, orthodontic, and even airway problems.
Using a series of guided exercises, we help patients strengthen and coordinate these muscles to encourage proper:
This therapy is particularly valuable for children, teens, and adults with ongoing issues like open bite, crowded teeth, snoring, or difficulty maintaining orthodontic results.
Our Hamilton patients choose myofunctional therapy for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common benefits include:
✅ Support for Orthodontic Treatments
Helps braces or aligner results last longer by correcting habits that cause teeth to shift, such as tongue thrust or open-mouth posture.
✅ Healthier Breathing Patterns
Encourages proper nasal breathing by retraining muscles that may contribute to chronic mouth breathing or airway obstruction.
✅ Better Sleep Quality
May reduce snoring or improve sleep-disordered breathing when used alongside other airway-focused treatments.
✅ Improved Swallowing & Facial Balance
Strengthens oral muscles, corrects abnormal swallow patterns, and improves overall muscle tone in the face, jaw, and neck.
We provide myofunctional therapy in Hamilton for patients of all ages:
If you’re unsure whether this therapy is right for you or your child, our team can perform a full orofacial muscle evaluation to assess your needs.
Our Hamilton patients choose myofunctional therapy for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common benefits include:
1. Comprehensive Assessment
We begin with a detailed exam of your facial muscle function, tongue position, breathing patterns, and swallowing. Photos or video recordings may be used to monitor your progress over time.
2. Customized Therapy Plan
You’ll receive a series of gentle, daily exercises to strengthen weak muscles and retrain harmful patterns. The program is personalized to your age, goals, and specific concerns.
3. Regular Check-ins
Follow-up visits (every 4–6 weeks) help us monitor your progress, adjust your plan, and ensure long-lasting results.
4. Collaboration with Orthodontic or Sleep Care
If you’re also undergoing orthodontic or sleep apnea treatment, we’ll coordinate care to make sure everything works together.
Most patients complete their program in 3 to 12 months, depending on the severity of their symptoms and consistency with exercises.
No. While children benefit greatly, many adults in Hamilton use myofunctional therapy to improve breathing, prevent orthodontic relapse, or support airway therapy.
Some extended dental or health plans may offer partial coverage. Our office is happy to help you check your benefits and discuss flexible payment options.
Not at all! Exercises are simple, non-invasive, and done at home. You’ll get full instructions and support from our dental team.
If you or your child has trouble breathing through the nose, struggles with tongue posture or swallow patterns, or has been told they may need braces again—myofunctional therapy could help.
Contact Rymal Family Dental in Hamilton, ON today to book your consultation and find out how this gentle therapy can support long-term dental health, better breathing, and improved overall well-being.
