Terapia miofuncional en pacientes respiradores bucales. Revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

Myofunctional therapy is a useful management alternative for various disorders at the craniofacial level, based on daily exercises using the oropharyngeal and facial muscles, in an attempt to strengthen them and facilitate the opening of the airways, as well as bone and muscle development, in the case of mouth breathers, whose problem may be related to blockages due to hypersensitivity or anatomical alterations, myofunctional therapy is designed to treat the mechanism underlying this habit, stimulating the development of craniofacial structures, allowing expansion of the nasal airways, as well as the training of these structures for proper functioning. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of myofunctional therapy in mouth breathing patients. Materials and methods: A literature review was carried out in databases such as Pubmed, SciELO, Redalyc and Google Schoolar, obtaining a total of 2153 results, of which 52 were selected using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: It was evidenced that the use of myofunctional therapy trains the orofacial muscles and restores their correct posture and function, allowing patients to establish satisfactory nasal breathing patterns. Conclusion: The use of myofunctional therapy in mouth breathing patients, especially in mild cases, achieves a notable improvement in their condition, as well as being a great support tool in interdisciplinary interventions.