The studies below are the research and citations supporting our work in malocclusion and orthodontic relapse. Each title links to its source publication. This collection includes 5 studies.
Oral dysfunction as a cause of malocclusion
D’Onofrio L. — Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research, 2019.
Review arguing that oral dysfunction — including abnormal tongue posture, mouth breathing, and swallowing patterns — is a primary driver of malocclusion, not merely a consequence, with implications for stability after treatment.
Relapse of anterior open bites treated with orthodontic appliances with and without orofacial myofunctional therapy
Smithpeter J, Covell D Jr. — American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2010.
Anterior open bites treated with orthodontics alone relapsed significantly more often than those also treated with orofacial myofunctional therapy, supporting myofunctional therapy as a factor in long-term stability.
Effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy in orthodontic patients: a systematic review
Homem MA, Vieira Andrade RG, Falci SGM, Ramos Jorge ML, Marques LS. — Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2014.
Systematic review finding that orofacial myofunctional therapy can improve outcomes and stability in orthodontic patients, though it calls for higher-quality controlled studies.
Impact of myofunctional therapy on orthodontic management and orthognathic surgery outcomes: a scoping review
Stefani CM, de Lima AA, Stefani FM, Kung JY, Compton S, Flores-Mir C. — European Journal of Orthodontics, 2025.
Scoping review mapping the evidence on how myofunctional therapy affects orthodontic and orthognathic surgery outcomes, including relapse prevention.
Orofacial dysfunction, open bite, and myofunctional therapy
Jónsson T. — European Journal of Orthodontics, 2016.
Commentary linking orofacial dysfunction and open bite, and discussing the role of myofunctional therapy in addressing the underlying cause.
