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ORTHODONTIC PERSPECTIVES on OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY Robert M 49 from: International Journal of Orofacial Myology, S pedal Issue "Orofacial Myology: CUrrent Trends", volume 14, #1, March, 1988. ORTHODONTIC PERSPECTIVES ON OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY Robert M. Mason, Ph.D., D.M.D. Professor and Chief of Orthodontics Division of Plastic, Reconstructive,Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina Uke most other specialty areas, orthodontics has a rich behavior in an intertwined environment of anatomical and professional literature containing disagreement and physiological relationships. That is, a tongue thrust debate on a number of topics. One area of controversy swallow or a lips-apart resting position, for example, may since the inception of orthodontics in the late 1800s is occur for a single reason or combination of reasons. The the relationship between tongue functions and the challenge for the clinician is to identify the various fac- development of malocclusions. tors that combine to produce the observation identified Many orthodontists continue to believe strongly that as a variation. tongue functions cause certain types of malocclusions Tongue thrusting during swallowing may be a and lead to altered patterns of facial development. Others necessary adaptation to maintain the size of the airway implicate the tongue as the cause of negative tooth posi- for successful passage of food to the esophagus. A small tion changes (or "relapse") sometimes seen following the oral isthmus due to enlarged faucial tonsils may obligate completion of orthodontic treatment. On the other hand, the tongue to move forward as the bolus of food exits many orthodontists express no concern that tongue func- the oral cavity during the process of swallowing.The tions contribute importantly to the problems seen in their squirting forward of the tongue during such an adapta- clinical practices. tion may best be termed an "obligatory tongue thrust Orofacial myofunctional therapy is a treatment regimen swallow," or perhaps an "adaptive tongue thrust that developed in response to the expressed concerns swallow." The addition of an adjective in front of tongue of orthodontists. For the most part, orthodontic problems thrust identifies the basis for which the observation was created the need for the specialty area of orofacial made. Until recently, few clinicians strived to describe myofunctional therapy (Straub, 1951).The cyclic con- the etiology and unique properties of each tongue thrust troversy in orthodontics about the role of the tongue in seen. contributing to orthodontic problems reached a peak in Some tongue thrusting, during speech or swallowing, the 1970s.Following the adoption of a Position State- is observed in the absence of any morphological ment on tongue thrust by the American Speech and delimiting factors. When tongue thrust is present in this Hearing Association,(ASHA), the House of Delegates manner and shows no effect on the dentition or the of the American Association of Orthodontists adopted resting posture of the tongue, there may be no indica- ASHA's policy statement in 1977. tions to treat the thrusting. One exception is when treat- It is somewhat ironic that orthodontics, which previous- ment for other problems is underway. In such instances, ly encouraged the development of orofacial myofunc- the tongue thrust should also be eliminated. Another ex- tional therapy, adopted a position that doubted the ef- ception to this is the presence of a cosmetically unat- ficacy of treatment. Despite the Position Statement, many tractive situation resulting in concern to patient or family. orthodontists continued to refer patients considered to In such a case, the term "cosmetic tongue thrust" ap- have myofunctionally related problems. Referrals have propriately describes this situation. Treatment of a continued-where the stability of treatment is ques- cosmetic problem is a worthy goal of therapy but is a con- tionable with regard to a variety of oral functional or cept that has been largely ignored until recently (see the postural variations of concern to the orthodontist. article by Case in this issue).Many cosmetically based The purpose of this article is to consider some selected problems have been treated in the past, but justified un- aspects of current orthodontic theory and practice that necessarily by the nebulous appellation of an "orofacial relate to tongue thrusting and to examine the need for muscle imbalance," a term to be discussed later in this orofacial myofunctional therapy for a myriad of orofacial article. and pharyngeal variations. An attempt will be made to There are many other adjectives that might approp- characterize current thinking and offer recommendations riately be used to describe the occurrence of a tongue for clinical research in selected areas. thrust pattern more fully in a given patient. Terms such as "transitional," "retained" (following surgery to clear A BROADER VIEW OF TONGUE THRUST the airway) or "neurological tongue thrust" may best Use of the term "tongue thrust" should probably be describe a selected case. Whatever the reason, it is prefaced by an adjective. More orthodontists now realize recommended that "tongue thrust" be qualified accord- that the observation of a tongue thrust or a tongue thrust ing to examination findings in areas adjacent to the , swallow pattern represents a single observation of a tongue. 50 International Journal of Orofacial Myology Volume 14 Number 1 Proffit (1986) points out that "tongue thrust" is TONGUE PRESSURE AND THE DENTITION something of a misnomer, since it implies that the tongue There have been several theories proposed to explain is thrust forward quite forcefully.In fact, laboratory why teeth and jaws assume the positions they do.Many research by Proffit (1972) using intraoral transducers has theories have something to do with the oral form and revealed that tongue thrusters do not have more tongue function interactions. Proffit (1973, 1978, 1986) has force against the teeth than non-thrusters who keep the reviewed past and current theories and discusses them tongue tip back. in a logical and persuasive manner. There is no doubt that not all tongue thrusting, during The current view in orthodontics is that the resting speech or swallowing, demands treatment. Ample posture of the tongue has a great deal more to do with evidence exists to show that not all tongue thrusting pa- the position of the teeth and jaws than the functions of tients develop dental malalignment (Subtelny, 1965; the tongue in swallowing and speaking. This is also the Proffit, 1972). One of the most persistently controver- prevailing view in orofacial myofunctional therapy. That sial areas regarding orotacial rnyofunctional therapy is the does not imply, however, that the thrusting tongue does rationale for treatment of tongue thrusting where there not play a role in maintaining or encouraging a faulty are no occlusal problems. Many claim that orofacial developing dental eruption pattern that is primarily in- myofunctional therapy is truly a preventive service (Snow, fluenced by the resting tongue. 1986). The difficulty here is in identifying those patients Resting pressure of the tongue, lips and cheeks exert who will develop a malocclusion or facial form variation forces over a relatively long period of time, hours per day. if the tongue thrusting is left unchecked. Currently, no The pressures against the dentition in speaking and clear criteria are available to separate adequately those swallowing are of short duration and light-to-moderate patients who may develop a malocclusion from those that magnitude (Proffit, 1986). Thus, the most probable rela- will not as a result of tongue thrusting. The challenge to tionship of the tongue to a malocclusion such as an the clinician is to be able to predict which patients truly anterior open bite is modification of the eruptive schedule need treatment according to some strict clinical criteria. of the anterior teeth (Steedle and Proffit, 1985). The Until such criteria are developed, there are no compell- presence of a forward tongue between the anterior teeth ing reasons to treat all tongue thrusts just because they at rest impedes their normal eruption. At the same time, are there. A reasonable stance at present is that if speech with the mandible hinged slightly open, the posterior teeth or resting posture are being treated, an accompanying are more free to supraerupt. The result is the develop- tongue thrust should also be corrected. This enhances ment of an anterior open bite in the mixed dentition the development of a more harmonious environment for period, created by a differential eruption sequence of the dental eruption. teeth and caused by a forward resting posture of the From a preventive standpoint, the individual who ex- tongue (Bateman and Mason, 1984; Proffit, 1986).The hibits a tongue thrust pattern and an anterior resting added presence of a tongue thrust swallow pattern may posture of the tongue would be more likely to develop enhance the eruption variations, or could serve to main- a malocclusion than one who tongue thrusts without a tain the open bite that has occurred. It is well known that forward tongue posture. Working to reposition the tongue a tongue thrust swallow pattern is an expected accom- at rest and correct the tongue thrust are worthy goals paniment of some open bite conditions (Hanson and of treatment for younger patients as a means of en- Cohen, 1973; Mason and Proffit, 1974). In addition, couraging normal dental developmental processes. mastication irregularities may be noted. These concepts are discussed and supported in the ar- ticle by Pierce in this issue. EQUILIBRIUM THEORY The concept of prevention in orofacial myofunctional For the dentition to be maintained in a stable position, therapy should come into its own following research that either naturally or following orthodontic treatment, it is compares tongue thrusters who are separated into reasonable to assume that some sort of equilibrium would groups according to the type of tongue thrust, and be involved to facilitate stability of the dental arch.
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