International SYMPOSIUM on OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL Therapy roma 6,7,8 giugno 2014

1. 1. Early detection of asymmetric facial growth should be a daily routine
Dr C. THERY-DUMEIX (corinne.thery@neuf.fr) Dr M-J. DESHAYES, Dr E. JAUNET , Dr P. LE TACON, Dr A. LE GUERN
TREATING ASYMMETRIES BEFORE AGE 6 …..
B To restore symmetrical lateral mandible masticatory displacements
IS A ONCE- IN- A -LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY
A To prevent the child from growing asymmetric
2. Why Dento Facial Orthopaedics before the age of 6 ?
C To prevent multiple secondary compensations and the intervention of other specialists
such as orthoptist ,ENT, maxillo-facial surgeon, podolog, orthopedic surgeon .
Lateral sliding to the right side Lateral sliding
to the left side
The symmetric location of the 6 hemi-circular canals in the petrous portion of
the temporal bones is essential for the posture ; in case of cranial asymmetry ,
with an inter-temporal axial asymmetry, this symmetrical orientation is lost .
Understanding the continuous interaction between muscle activity of the tongue and
other oral-facial muscles, as well as the development of normal anatomic structures of the
face may lead to expansion of myofunctional reeducation as a therapeutic tool.
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3.Years of experience in orthodontia supports the important role of
myofunctional reeducation in the presence of abnormal oral-facial anatomy.
Dr M-J. DESHAYES