Results

We are SO proud of this client! This client came to us with a chief compliant of poor sleep and mouth breathing. She was lucky if she got 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Client reports her biggest improvements from treatment:

-Feels her tongue resting in the roof of her mouth
-Sleep has improved significantl
-No longer gets winded when walking 

What do my myo also see:
-relaxed facial muscles 
-refreshed appearance 
-shoulders more relaxed and back 
-change in facial profile 
-her smile  

Client’s tongue range of motion has increased 10mm with her tongue tip elevation and 8mm with her lingual palatal suction. Client is aware of some restriction in her lingual frenum, but is not ready to address it yet. We’ve given her a referral and will be keeping in contact with her through her Invisalign treatment. 

If you have issues sleeping, mouth breathing, consistent sickness in nose or throat, ADHD (the list goes on) I highly recommend this practice. Brittny is incredible at explaining and teaching ways to improve your tongue posture and all the benefits that go into this practice. I have improved sleep, stamina for exercise and of course tongue posture, which I now understand caused a lifetime of issues that are finally being addressed. I will be taking my child to her as well to prevent history from repeating itself. Wonderful practice, wonderful person. I wish everyone knew about this type of work before exploring the extreme measures one takes to rest and breathe correctly (which I did).— Melissa M.

This client came to us with a chief complaint of mouth breathing, sleep bruxism, and tongue-tie. Client has been in treatment with an airway dentist for expansion since 2019 to work on structure. Our treatment lasted from March 2023-August 2023, a total of 14 sessions. Client also had a lingual release in the middle of our treatment once he was deemed '“tongue-tie ready”.

Biggest improvements from treatment:
-Feels his tongue resting in the roof of his mouth
-Behavior has improved, willingness to try new activities
-Sleep has improved
-Bruxism decreased
-No more tongue thrust

What our myo eyes also see:
-Change in facial profile, chin more pronounced
-Shoulders more symmetrical
-No more chapped lips
-Depression in mid-blade of tongue gone (from restriction)
-Increased tongue range of motion
-His smile :)

Client’s tongue range of motion has increased 6mm with his tongue tip elevation and 9mm with his lingual palatal suction.

Client is aware his hard work is not done yet. He will be in a maintenance program for 3 months to continue habituating new patterns learned. We will stay in contact with this client over the next 12 months.

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Our clients presented with oral dysfunction. They had a tongue thrust, low tongue rest posture, mouth breathing habit, forward head posture, and tongue tie. The clients’ mom found CTOM via Instagram. Collaboration was key on this case! All goals were accomplished and proper oral rest posture was restored.  The clients’ quality of life has significantly improved! 

Brittny is our superhero! My 5 and 7 year old and I are all being treated by Brittny and she is the perfect addition to our airway team of specialists. My sons have obstructive sleep apnea and I have Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS). We all have underdeveloped jaws, high narrow palate, mouth breathe, tongue and lip ties, low tongue rest posture, incorrect swallowing and tongue thrust and the list can go on and on. My 7 yo graduated and she helped us get through his frenectomy with pre and post up exercises, he's swallowing and chewing properly (no more tongue thrust), breathing better, sleeping better, and his posture has significantly improved! She cares so much about her patients and will take the time to answer all your questions. She's fantastic with all ages and so engaging! I am so grateful I found Brittny and highly recommend her to everyone! She saved my family's life!

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Client was referred by his orthodontist for a thumb sucking habit, low tongue posture, mouth breathing, and tongue thrust swallowing pattern. Mom and orthodontist were concerned with stability of any orthodontic treatment rendered if the underlying dysfunction was not corrected. CTOM continues to monitor their patients as they complete any orthodontic work!

“My son was referred to Brittny for Myofunctional Therapy to help offset the damage done from years of thumb sucking. He has benefited not only from the exercises, but from the education and explanation of why they are so important. There has been a dramatic change in his bite and a new found understanding and focus on his daily eating and drinking habits. Brittny has the patience needed to work with young children and her delivery made the process feel easy for me as a parent.”

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Our client was struggling with a two-finger sucking habit when his orthodontist referred him to CTOM. Look at these great results in a few short weeks with only Myofunctional therapy as an intervention! Our patient stopped sucking on day one with Brittny’s help!

What our patients & collaborators think about CTOM…

  • Brittny is the best Myo expert out there. I've suffered and struggled from migraines and shoulder/neck pain my whole life. When it got to the breaking point, I found out that the root cause was a level 3 tongue tie and upper lip tie. These had caused the underdevelopment of parts of my mouth, jaws, and airways, and countless other problems, like a nervous system disorder, cavities and postural issues. Brittny's expertise, support, and seemingly unending wisdom helped me though a very difficult time. Before and after my tongue and lip tie release surgery, and while getting familiar with the corrective oral appliances I need, I was shocked by just how much trouble I had been having, how critical her expertise was, and how much it was helping me. I'm so lucky to have gotten to work with Brittny and her team, and I hope you can too.

    -Lindsey Goodwin

  • “I have had a pleasure to collaborate patient care with Brittny for multiple patients requiring Myofunctional Therapy and/or Frenectomy. Brittny is extremely knowledgeable, professional and delivers highest results to her patients. I would recommend her services to everyone looking to improve the function the Orofacial muscles.”

    - Dr. Yuri May, DMD

  • I cannot recommend Brittny enough - her podcast (I Spy With My Myo Eye) and her care have literally changed my and my daughter's life for the better, with immeasurable future compounding impact. She is a functional practitioner who really gets it. She listens and personalizes each step of the way and gets results - whether in person or virtual. The referrals to other medical practitioners that she has provided have also been invaluable - she has built a very high quality team that is competitive globally. She also has a warm and encouraging personality that can't be beat.

    -Blake Barney

  • “I am an adult who developed an open bite and a lisp. I began working with Brittny and within a few short weeks the change was noticeable. My speech improved and my bite began to correct. Brittny was available between appointments if I had any questions. Brittny is extremely knowledgeable. She is articulate, an excellent teacher and understanding. I highly recommend her!”

    - Sally Waxman

  • “We were referred to Brittny by Dr. Daniels about 2 years ago. She was knowledgeable, kind and genuinely concerned about my daughter and felt confident that she could help her. She was confident that the tools & exercises she shared with my daughter would help to diminish the need for oral surgery by retraining her and getting rid of old habits . So far the braces are still on but she is doing very well putting all that she has learned by Brittny to use in her everyday life.”

    - Laura, Mother

  • “Brittny is a very gifted, and compassionate professional. Her services have been a wonderful adjunct to my orthodontic practice, allowing me to correct very challenging cases without surgery. Very accommodating and kind, she has my Highest Recommendation!”

    - Dr. David Daniels, DMD

  • “Brittny worked with my 13- year- old daughter for over a year. She was so accommodating with our crazy schedule. Brittny is such a knowledgeable person and so kind and compassionate with my daughter. Both my girls (my 8-year-old, too, who would tag along) loved going to see Brittny. I highly recommend her!”

    - Jennifer, Mother

  • “Brittny worked with my 12-year-old daughter who had severe tongue thrust issues. She was so knowledgeable and professional, but most importantly she made my daughter feel so comfortable and at ease with the whole process. We ae thrilled with the results. We highly recommend her!”

    - Krista, Mother

  • I had a great experience working with Brittny! She is super knowledgable and so very caring. She guided me through the process of getting my tongue released as an adult and gave me ample resources along the way. Would highly recommend!

    Ashley Castillo

  • "Dear Brittany, Thank you so so so much for everything you’ve done for me, if it weren’t for you my mouth would still be the disaster it was before! I wish you and Kobe lots of happiness and hope for the future! I will be sure to get you a picture once my braces come off! Thanks again!"

    - Daniela, Patient

  • Brittny is a wonderful, caring and professional Orofacial Myologist. She was instrumental in improving my daughter's mouth breathing, teeth grinding and she discovered that my daughter needed a frenectomy. Sessions were easy to follow/understand, she provided great tools for the oral motor exercises and she always gave great "homework" for carryover. It was easy to communicate with Brittny and she is very responsive. I felt so supported taking this journey with her.

    -Holly Bunin

  • My family loved working with Brittny. She has wonderful energy, is warm, playful, and she curated fun treatment activities for my 4 year old! Highly recommend working with Brittny for myofunctional therapy.

    -Frances Kigel

  • I highly recommend Brittny. She is the best! I had three Invisalign treatments, and each time my open bite would return. My dentist suggested a Frenectomy (tongue tie release) but to avoid another relapse, I had to change my habits learned from childhood to correct my bite for good. Brittny worked with me before and after my Frenectomy, and the results are dramatic. She is knowledgeable and thorough and a joy to work with.

    -Eileen Preston

  • We worked with Amy on some therapy for my daughter's open mouth posture. Amy was patient, helpful and available to both in person and zoom appointments. We have made some great progress and now have lots of tools and exercises to continue with some myofunctional therapy at home until we come back for more appointments. Thank you for your help, we look forward to working with you in the future!

    -Allison Santoro

  • Excellent experience with Ashlee. Glad I completed the full program as I sleep better and have resolved jaw, neck and upper back muscle tension. Thank you

    -Celeste Day

  • The staff and Amy Backstrom at CT Orofacial Myology were WONDERFUL to work with! So helpful, clear, and flexible with our needs! Our 10-year-old son experienced good progress during the course of his therapy, and we couldn't be happier with how well Amy did working with our active boy. :-) She brought a great sense of humor to each session, which made all the challenges of therapy easier to deal with. We highly recommend this office and Amy to anyone!

    -Trista Hummel

  • My two 10 year olds had a wonderful experience working with their therapist, Amy. My kids were preparing and recovering from tongue-tie and worked with Amy to gain strength and mobility in their tongue doing many movements, and they also gained awareness of the way that their tongues work in harmony with their jaw, mouth, and general body posture. We did virtual visits and Amy was very engaging during the calls. We had checklists to work off of during the week to monitor our practice and progression. A very positive experience!

    -Marie D.

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