{"id":5,"date":"2026-02-03T15:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.myowebdesign.com\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:51:46","slug":"psychology-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Myofunctional Therapy Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0;--awb-border-color:#e8efef;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:40px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 70%,#f5f8f8 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:45%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:45%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:12vw;--awb-padding-left:110px;--awb-padding-top-medium:7vh;--awb-padding-right-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:7vh;--awb-padding-top-small:11vw;--awb-padding-right-small:6vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:11vw;--awb-padding-left-small:6vw;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:55%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:55%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:55px;--awb-spacing-left-small:55px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Striving for Symmetry &amp; Proper Jaw Development<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:42px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Striving for Symmetry &amp; Proper Jaw Development<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;\"><p style=\"width: 90%;\">Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth..<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-no-large-visibility\"><p>Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) are disorders of the muscles and functions of the face and mouth.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#b32424;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#b32424;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#b32424;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#b32424;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/myofunctional-therapy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#b32424;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#b32424;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#b32424;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#b32424;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/myofunctional-therapy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-align-content-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:4vw;--awb-padding-right:2vw;--awb-padding-bottom:4vw;--awb-padding-left:2vw;--awb-padding-top-small:9vw;--awb-padding-right-small:4vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:9vw;--awb-padding-left-small:4vw;--awb-bg-color:#b32424;--awb-bg-color-hover:#b32424;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:6vw;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-surprise far circle-no\" style=\"--awb-font-size:55px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">OMD<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:17px;--awb-line-height:1.9;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD\u2019s) are any habit or condition that interferes with proper development and action of the orofacial muscles. This includes muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks and jaw. Incorrect habits can lead to improper development of the teeth, speech, chewing, swallowing, poor table manners, and poor resting tongue posture.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#a66d3f;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/myofunctional-therapy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:4vw;--awb-padding-right:2vw;--awb-padding-bottom:4vw;--awb-padding-left:2vw;--awb-padding-top-small:9vw;--awb-padding-right-small:4vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:9vw;--awb-padding-left-small:4vw;--awb-bg-color:#393f43;--awb-bg-color-hover:#393f43;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:6vw;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-2 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-list-alt far circle-no\" style=\"--awb-font-size:55px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Signs &amp; Symptoms<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:17px;--awb-line-height:1.9;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Examples of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders can include one or a combination of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Thumb and finger sucking habits<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">A routine habit of resting with the lips apart<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">A forward resting posture of the tongue between or against the teeth<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Tongue Thrust<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Other harmful oral habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#004c4c;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/myofunctional-therapy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:4vw;--awb-padding-right:2vw;--awb-padding-bottom:4vw;--awb-padding-left:2vw;--awb-padding-top-small:9vw;--awb-padding-right-small:4vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:9vw;--awb-padding-left-small:4vw;--awb-bg-color:#707b86;--awb-bg-color-hover:#707b86;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:6vw;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-hospital far circle-no\" style=\"--awb-font-size:55px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">OMD Program<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:17px;--awb-line-height:1.9;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">It has been shown that a program for orofacial myology dysfunction can be 80-90% effective in correcting swallowing and rest posture functions. A program can prove to be beneficial to children, teens and adults and corrections are usually maintained years after completing a program.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#004c4c;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/myofunctional-therapy\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:7vw;--awb-padding-bottom:7vw;--awb-padding-right-medium:5vw;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-left-medium:5vw;--awb-padding-top-small:9vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:12vw;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1365px;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.75%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.75%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.75%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.75%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1405\" height=\"1019\" title=\"orofacial-diversity-generations\" src=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.myowebdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orofacial-diversity-generations-e1614800368649.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orofacial-diversity-generations-e1614800368649-200x145.jpg 200w, https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orofacial-diversity-generations-e1614800368649-400x290.jpg 400w, https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orofacial-diversity-generations-e1614800368649-600x435.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orofacial-diversity-generations-e1614800368649-800x580.jpg 800w, https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orofacial-diversity-generations-e1614800368649-1200x870.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orofacial-diversity-generations-e1614800368649.jpg 1405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.75%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.75%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.75%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.75%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-top-small:9vw;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:42px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">OMDs affect people of all ages<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-top-small:9vw;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:40px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">OMDs affect people of all ages<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Children, teenagers, and adults may suffer from Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. OMDs may interfere with normal growth and development of the muscles and bones of the face and mouth. OMDs may also interfere with how the muscles of the face and mouth are used for eating, talking, and breathing. People who have an OMD may also have problems with talking, swallowing, and breathing through their nose. Some children push out their tongue when they talk, drink, or eat. This is called tongue thrusting and it is one type of OMD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:7vw;--awb-padding-right-medium:5vw;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-left-medium:5vw;--awb-padding-top-small:9vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:12vw;--awb-background-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1365px;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"22\" data-lineheight=\"29.92px\">Do you suffer from any of these?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">People with myofunctional habits can identify many symptoms, but are often unable to tie it all together.<br \/>\nA Myofunctional Therapist will help identify the concerns and educate the patient on why treatment is necessary.<br \/>\nThe symptoms, or concerns, of the patient include but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.5%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.5%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.5%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><ul style=\"--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#b32424;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Mouth Breathing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Orthodontic Relapse<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Chronic Tension<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Mood Disorders<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.5%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.5%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.5%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><ul style=\"--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#b32424;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Jaw Pain<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Toxic Oral Habits<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Tongue Thrust<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Snoring<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.5%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.5%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.5%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><ul style=\"--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#b32424;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Chronic Headaches<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Grinding<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Swallowing Difficulty<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Poor Posture<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.5%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.5%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.5%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><ul style=\"--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#b32424;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Sleep Apnea<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Tongue-Tie<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Speech Problems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Digestive Issues<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-background-blend-mode:luminosity;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:12vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:12vw;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#b32424;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#b32424;--awb-bg-color-hover:#b32424;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:8px 8px 8px 8px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"virginia\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:1.5vw;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:40px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:42px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:1.2;\">About Virginia Downing OMT<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:1.5vw;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:40px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:42px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:1.2;\">About Virginia Downing OMT<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-background-blend-mode:luminosity;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-bottom:8vw;--awb-padding-top-small:12vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:12vw;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row 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fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3>Virginia is a proud member of the following associations<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:105% !important;max-width:105% !important;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" 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href=\"http:\/\/aapmd.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2100\" src=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.myowebdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aapmdlogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aapmdlogo-200x123.png 200w, https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aapmdlogo.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.75%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.75%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.75%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.75%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aomtinfo.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2101\" src=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.myowebdesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aomtlogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aomtlogo-200x123.png 200w, https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aomtlogo.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:8px 8px 8px 8px;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.9583333333333%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.9583333333333%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.9583333333333%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.9583333333333%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:#000000;\"><p>Virginia Downing is a Myofunctional Therapist and Buteyko Breathing coach. She worked in the Dental Hygiene field for over 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene and a student of lifelong learning. Her observations over her 45 year career as a registered dental hygienist of the many myofunctional disorders and their impact on growth and development of the jaw, breathing disorders, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, systemic health and postural issues, led her to train with Joy Moeller of AOMT in the field of orofacial myology, and with Patrick McKeown for Buteyko breathing. She is committed to assisting patients to understand and establish neuromuscular changes at a habitual level, establish normal chewing and swallowing patterns, improve tonicity of the orofacial musculatures and eliminating noxious habits.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia\u2019s work has always been directed by her interest and passion in holistic medicine and prevention.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:2vw;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#b32424;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#b32424;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#b32424;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#b32424;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/contact\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Contact Virginia<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:3vw;--awb-padding-top-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:8vw;--awb-padding-top-small:14vw;--awb-padding-bottom-small:14vw;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#b32424;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 7vw );margin-left: calc(-7vw \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-7vw \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.05 * calc( 100% - 7vw ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.5vw;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.05 * calc( 100% - 7vw ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.5vw;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:3.5vw;--awb-margin-bottom-small:9vw;--awb-spacing-left-small:3.5vw;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:30px;--awb-letter-spacing:3px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">RESEARCH ARTICLES<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.5vw;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.5vw;--awb-width-medium:16.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.5vw;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.5vw;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:3.5vw;--awb-margin-bottom-small:9vw;--awb-spacing-left-small:3.5vw;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.5vw;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.5vw;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.5vw;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.5vw;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:3.5vw;--awb-margin-bottom-small:9vw;--awb-spacing-left-small:3.5vw;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-letter-spacing:3px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/research\/\">Myofunctional Therapy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/research\/\">Tongue Thrust<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/research\/\">Tongue Tie<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/research\/\">Mouth Breathing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/research\/\">ADHD\/SBD\/OMT<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.5vw;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.5vw;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.5vw;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.5vw;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:3.5vw;--awb-spacing-left-small:3.5vw;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-letter-spacing:3px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/research\/\">Buteyko Breathing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/orofacialintegrity.com\/research\/\">OSA &amp; Myofunctional Therapy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span 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