COM Myofunctional Therapy Techniques 5

Question 1

Which measurement tool is used clinically to quantify lip seal force in myofunctional assessment?

Accepted Answer

Lip pressure gauge or lip force meter

Answer

A lip force meter or lip pressure gauge objectively measures the strength of orbicularis oris closure, providing baseline and progress data during therapy.

Question 2

A patient who snores reports improved sleep quality after 8 weeks of myofunctional therapy. Which physiological mechanism most likely explains this improvement?

Accepted Answer

Improved muscle tone of pharyngeal and tongue muscles reducing airway collapse during sleep

Answer

Myofunctional therapy strengthens pharyngeal and tongue muscles, increasing their resting tone and reducing the tendency for airway collapse that causes snoring during sleep.

Question 3

During chewing re-education, which cue best trains bilateral alternating chewing?

Accepted Answer

Have the patient alternate soft food bolus placement side-to-side with each chew cycle

Answer

Alternating bolus placement side-to-side gives sensory feedback that prompts and reinforces bilateral chewing patterns during re-education.

Question 4

Which outcome measure is used to track progress in tongue strength during myofunctional therapy?

Accepted Answer

Maximum isometric tongue pressure measured in kPa

Answer

Maximum isometric tongue pressure measured in kilopascals using an instrument like the IOPI provides an objective, quantifiable measure of tongue strength gains over therapy.

Question 5

A patient has completed orofacial myofunctional therapy. What is the recommended minimum observation period before formal discharge to confirm habit maintenance?

Accepted Answer

3–6 months of follow-up monitoring to confirm habit stabilization

Answer

A 3–6 month follow-up monitoring period confirms that corrected neuromuscular patterns have stabilized into automatic habits before formal discharge.

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COM Myofunctional Therapy Techniques 5