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Angie A. Lehman, RDH, COM: Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing)
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD's) are lurking everywhere....even among the faces of the famous! Let's have some fun while we learn to recognize the craniofacial characteristics of individuals with incorrect: Oral Rest Posture of the tongue, lips & jaws. This interactive talk will have you examining your own craniofacial growth patterns as well as the growth pattern of some VERY recognizable celebrities. We will connect the dots between myofunctional disorders and common malocclusions that we see in the world of dentistry. OMG....it's going to be FUN!!
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the common signs of low tongue posture.
Understand the consequences of poor lip seal.
Describe how incorrect dental freeway space contributes to poor jaw development.