Form. Function. Future.

Services for all ages.

Professional consultation available.

Infant and Toddler Services

Does your little one struggle with feeding? Mouth breathing? Pacifier habit? Or need help preparing for a release of oral ties?

Is she having trouble transitioning to solids? Or is she developing into a picky eater? Or is her sleep disrupted and she’s snoring?

Some practitioners call it “Baby Myo”. We call it oral function therapy aka feeding therapy. We have the professional training, licensure, and experience to work with babies and children, birth to age 4.

Orofacial Myology for older children and adults

Orofacial myology is the study of muscle function of the mouth and face. Oral myofunctional therapy is a specialized treatment that targets the muscles of the mouth and face for children over age 4 through adults. Its focus is to ensure that the muscles are functioning correctly for sleeping, eating, and speaking, as well as airway improvement and appropriate facial development. Four main goals:

  1. Establish proper nasal breathing while awake and asleep

  2. Achieve and maintain optimal tongue resting posture

  3. Achieve an adequate lip seal while at rest

  4. Establish and generalize correct chewing and swallowing patterns

Respiratory Physiology

The Buteyko Breathing Method is key to educating our clients about the benefits of nasal breathing, and to positively impact wellness though this approach. Nasal breathing allows air to be filtered, humidified, and warmed before entering our lungs. The benefits also include inhalation of nitric oxide, produced in the nasal cavity, which helps with oxygenation and has anti-fungal, anti-microbial, and anti-bacterial properties.

Oral Habit Elimination

While thumb sucking or pacifier use can be a comfort to a child, it can also impact the child’s facial growth and development by contributing to a high, vaulted palate and encouraging an atypical oral resting posture.

Thumb or finger sucking, pacifier use, nail biting, lip or tongue sucking or chewing can all be eliminated through our specialized program.

Speech/Language Therapy

Wondering if your child’s speech and language skills are on track? Let’s take a look at expressive and receptive language and address any areas of concerns now, rather than later.

Sometimes “wait and see” is bad advice.

Accent Modification for adults

We are now offering accent modification coaching for adults who speak English as their second language and are interested in improving their communication skills and naturalness of their speech. With every client, we assess current skills and establish a road map to achieve your goals.

Each client is unique.

And so is your therapy journey. Successful orofacial myofunctional therapy or feeding/oral placement therapy often requires a team approach: dentists, orthodontists, lactation consultants, clinicians, body work professionals, ENTs, sleep medicine doctors, allergists may need to be on your team as well.

Successful accent modification coaching will rely on your attention to detail and commitment to practice.

Whatever your speech therapy-related concerns, we will work together to set your goals. Communication is important, and my recommendations will be clear and specific. Results vary based on goals and needs, motivation and participation. Some clients experience good outcomes within 3 sessions while others require 12 months or longer.

Smart Mouth Therapy is a private pay practice, and is considered out of network for all insurance plans. Payment is due at time of service.

Evaluation and Treatment

Offering appointments in home (in person) or at the Fairlawn office. Call for details.

Consultation

Free 15 minute discovery call. Email info@smartmouththerapy.com to schedule