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BALANCED SMILE
Specializing in Myofunctional Therapy

BALANCED SMILE Specializing in Myofunctional TherapyBALANCED SMILE Specializing in Myofunctional TherapyBALANCED SMILE Specializing in Myofunctional Therapy

A CENTER FOR OROFACIAL MYOLOGY Balance| Harmony | Equilibrium

A CENTER FOR OROFACIAL MYOLOGY Balance| Harmony | Equilibrium A CENTER FOR OROFACIAL MYOLOGY Balance| Harmony | Equilibrium

About Us

Integrating a balanced smile

Providing individual excellent quality patient care for all ages. Our therapy approach is respectful, positive and encouraging. For your convenience online sessions are possible.

Free 20 minute phone consult

Myofunctional therapy Questions? Set up a free initial phone consult.  We are always happy to educate and answer questions for future patients and referring specialists.

Referrals

Collaboration with multiple specialists are welcomed.  A Multidisciplinary approach is sometimes needed to treat Oromyofacial disorders.  Specialists involved can be Orthodontists, Dentists, Oral Surgeons, ENT's, MD's, Pediatricians, Pediatric Dentists, SLP among others.  Patients can be evaluated and treated without a referral.

What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?

Therapy that involves retraining neuromuscular  patterns. Each patient is evaluated and their program is individualized. Our goal is to create a normal oral rest posture to create a harmonious functional environment. 

Signs and symptoms of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders.

May include one or more of the following signs and symptoms.

-A mouth-open, lips-apart resting posture

-Mouth breathing as opposed to Nasal breathing

-Orthodontic relapse after orthodontic treatment

-A forward interdental rest posture of the tongue (tongue thrust) 

-Negative oral habits such as thumb, finger, lip, and tongue sucking habits

-Chewing, bolus collection, swallowing issues, messy eating pattern

-Narrow palate

-Malocclusion

-Speech disorders

-Sleep apnea

-Tongue tie (tongue restriction)

Factors affecting OMD's

Airway issues that interfere with the ability to breathe easily and consistently through the nose.

A restricted lingual frenum (tissue attachment under the tongue).

Syndromes affecting jaw structure and a high narrow palate.

Oral habits.

Therapy

Neuromuscular facilitation and Behavior modification to reach therapy goals can take weeks or months depending on the Orofacial Myofunctional disorder.  Therapy includes a combination of in office and home exercises.

Our Services

#1 Initial evaluation

Initial consult 60 minutes. History, evaluation, photographs and measurements are performed. 

 

#2 Therapy consult

30 minute consult review and therapy plan appointment.


#3 Therapy appointments

Multiple 30 minute therapy sessions, a combination of in person and online.  Therapy involves Intensive, Habituation and Retention phases along with home excercises.


Tracey Shelbourne RDH

Tracey Shelbourne RDH-Specializing in Myofunctonal Therapy. 24 years of experience in Dental Hygiene. including Pediatric, Periodontic, Orthodontic and Cosmetic Dental offices. 

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Providing therapy for all ages:

-Correct tongue rest posture

-Tongue toning for sleep apnea

-Tongue excercises before and after frenectomy

-Correct bolus collection and swallowing 

-Thumb/finger habits

-Lip strengthening/over competence 

-Closed mouth breathing

-discomfort from bruxism 

-pre/post tongue release therapy for babies and suck training

-CERTIFIED MYO MUNCHEE PRACTITIONER



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Accepting HSA, FSA cards, Debit, credit, cash, Checks, PayPal, Square

INITIAL EVALUATION

$160

60 minute Initial evaluation appointment, virtual or in person.

Therapy/review sessions

$60

Normally 1-2 30 minute sessions per month.  Virtual or in person appointments.

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The personalized care you deserve

Please contact us directly with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have. Locations in metro Detroit are available.
 

Balanced Smile LLC

41000 Woodward ave. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

(248) 860-6542 mft@balancedsmile.com

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  • BLOOMFIELD HILLS        41000 Woodward ave. STE 350, EAST building. 48304
  • OXFORD Michigan 48371     afternoon and evening hours available 



                     

                  

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