What is the treatment for OMD?
The success of a therapy program is dependent on several factors, and a team effort is essential. A licensed speech-language pathologist can evaluate and treat open-mouth posture, swallowing disorders, and speech misarticulations that result from OMD. Speech-language pathologists specialize in evaluating lip, palate, tongue, and facial muscles, both at rest and during the complex movements needed to produce clear speech and adequate swallowing. Other team members may include parents, the pediatrician, ENT doctor, dentist and/or orthodontist.
