Wildwood Orofacial Myology
Health And Medical
Why pick this one
Wildwood Orofacial Myology provides individualized myofunctional therapy for children and adults, with Melanie Wilder bringing more than 23 years as a dental hygienist.
Best for
- mouth breathing and difficulty maintaining nasal breathing
- poor tongue resting posture or atypical swallowing
- children, teens, or adults needing oral habit retraining
- sleep-related breathing concerns requiring collaborative care
- TMJ-related muscle tension or dysfunction
- orthodontic relapse associated with oral muscle patterns
Look elsewhere if
- patients seeking emergency dental treatment
- patients seeking general dental cleanings instead of myofunctional therapy
Specialties
- myofunctional therapy
- mouth breathing and nasal breathing retraining
- tongue resting posture and atypical swallowing patterns
- oral habit retraining
- sleep-related breathing concerns
- TMJ-related muscle tension or dysfunction
- orthodontic relapse associated with oral muscle patterns
Certifications
- International Association of Airway Hygienists (IAAH)
- International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM)
What makes them different
- Melanie Wilder has more than 23 years of experience as a dental hygienist
- Melanie Wilder completed specialized myofunctional therapy training through Airway Health Solutions
- Melanie Wilder has experience as a member of a dental sleep team
- Therapy is offered for children, teens, and adults
- Care can involve collaboration with dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, sleep providers, and speech-language pathologists
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1629 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602-4245
- Website
- http://www.wildwoodmyo.com/
Services
- individualized orofacial exercises
- breathing, swallowing, and tongue-posture education
- oral habit retraining
- collaborative care with healthcare professionals
- electronic patient referral and initial consultation scheduling