The effect of orofacial myofunctional treatment in children with anterior open bite and tongue dysfunction: a pilot study.

Objectives: Insufficient attention is given in the literature to the early treatment of anterior open bite (AOB) subjects receiving orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT), which aims to harmonize the orofacial functions. This prospective pilot study investigates the effects of OMT on tongue behaviour in children with AOB and a visceral swallowing pattern.

Materials And Methods: The study comprised of 22 children (11 boys, 11 girls; age range: 7.