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•  Nasal breathing helps defend against the Corona Virus (Covid 19).
  https://www.facebook.com/O2Advantage/posts/10215967099636666
• 138 Steve Donald: Breathing Physiology and Buteyko
  https://kathrynbruniyoung.com/138-steve-donald-breathing-physiology-and-buteyko/
• Buteyko for Children – Buteyko Breathing Association
  https://www.buteykobreathing.org/buteyko-for-children/

• Effect of mouth breathing on the shape of face and airway https://academic.oup.com/ejo/article/29/5/426/426214
• Mouth breathing, “nasal disuse,” and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing 10.1007/s11325-015-1154-6 

•  Lee SY, Guilleminault C, Chiu HY, Sullivan SS. Mouth breathing, “nasal disuse,” and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep Breath. 2015 Apr 16;19(4):1257-64. In: PubMed Central [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). Available from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25877805
• The Mouth Breathing Syndrome: prevalence, causes, consequences and treatments. A Literature Review
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290106138_The_Mouth_Breathing_Syndrome_prevalence_causes_consequences_and_treatments_A_Literature_Review
• Intraoral pH and temperature during sleep with and without mouth breathing
  The mouth breathing syndrome: prevalence, causes, consequences and treatment
  https://aomtinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Mouthbreathing-Martins-2014.pdf
• Hsu HY, Yamaguchi K. Decreased chewing activity during mouth breathing.
  J Oral Rehabil. 2012 Apr 10;39(8):559-67. In: PubMed Central [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). Available from
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22490018
• Oral breathing and speech disorders in children
  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755713000958
• Three-dimensional assessment of pharyngeal airway in nasal- and mouth-breathing children https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165587611002965?via%3Dihub
• Effect of mouth breathing on the shape of face and airway https://academic.oup.com/ejo/article/29/5/426/426214
• Mouth breathing, “nasal disuse,” and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing 10.1007/s11325-015-1154-6 

• Effect of Tongue Thrust Swallowing on Position of Anterior Teeth
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3517276/
• The effect of orofacial myofunctional treatment in children with anterior open bite and tongue dysfunction: a pilot study
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4914902/

• Research study showing effectiveness of myofunctional therapy in correcting atypical swallow: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32367149/
• A Meta Study evaluating the effectiveness of myofunctional therapy for adults with atypical swallow: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7522100/

• Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31637291
• Defining ankyloglossia: a case series of anterior and posterior tongue ties.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20557951
• Ankyloglossia as a risk factor for maxillary hypoplasia and soft palate elongation: A functional –
  morphological study.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28994495
• Toward a functional definition ofankyloglossia: validating current gradingscales for lingual frenulum length andtongue mobility in 1052 subjectsLingual and Maxillary Labial Frenuloplasty with Myofunctional Therapy as a Treatment for Mouth Breathing and Snoring
  https://www.hindawi.com/journals/criot/2019/3408053/
• Toward a functional definition of ankyloglossia: validating current grading scales for lingual frenulum length and tongue mobility in 1052 subjects.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28097623

• A very clinical explanation of tethered oral tissues: PDF
• A study showing the effectiveness of tongue tie releases with myofunctional therapy PDF
• A clinical dissection of tongue ties a paper describing the anatomy of a tongue tie: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330756535_What_is_a_Tongue_Tie_Defining_the_anatomy_of_the_in-situ_lingual_frenulum
• Research study defining tongue tie https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11325-016-1452-7
• A description of a ‘functional release’ combining myofunctional therapy with a tongue tie release https://www.lightscalpel.com/publications/tongue-tie-functional-release/

•  Um YH, Hong SC, Jeong JH. Sleep Problems as Predictors in Attention-Deficit
  Hyperactivity Disorder: Causal Mechanisms, Consequences and Treatment. Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2017 Feb 28;15(1):9-18. doi: 10.9758/cpn.2017.15.1.9. PMID: 28138105; PMCID: PMC5290714.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5290714/ 

• Effect of breathing re-education on bed wetting:  PDF

• Evidence based review of connection between teeth grinding, sleep disorders and TMJ https://aadsm.org/docs/JDSM.1.1.27.pdf
• Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy on Temporomandibular Disorders 10.1179/crn.2010.033
• Mouth breathing: adverse effects on facial growth, health, academics, and behavior https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20129889/ 

• Study showing the importance of myofunctional therapy in combination with orthodontics when treating ‘anterior open bite’ 10.1016/j.ajodo.2008.07.016
• A study showing the connection of tongue tie to a narrow roof of the mouth PDF
• Van Dyck C, Dekeyser A, Vantricht E, Manders E, Goeleven A, Fieuws S, Willems G. The effect of orofacial myofunctional treatment in children with anterior open bite and tongue dysfunction: a pilot study. Eur J Orthod. 2016 Jun;38(3):227-34. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjv044. Epub 2015 Jul 1. PMID: 26136435; PMCID: 

•  http://www.sleepassociation.org/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/obstructive-sleep-apnea 

•  Poothrikovil RP, Al Abri MA. Snoring-induced nerve lesions in the upper airway. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2012 May;12(2):161-8. doi: 10.12816/0003108. Epub 2012 Apr 9. PMID: 22548134; PMCID: PMC3327562.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3327562/ 

• Research study on effectiveness of Oral Myofunctional Therapy on snoring & sleep apnea: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25950418
• Medical Review article on using Oral Myofunctional Therapy to treat sleep apnea https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/4/323/htm
• Research study on Oral Myofunctional Therapy to treat sleep disordered breathing in children https://www.sleep.theclinics.com/article/S1556-407X(14)00025-3/abstract
• Case report on Oral Myofunctional Therapy used to treat upper airway resistance syndrome https://aomtinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Case-Report-UARS-Myofunctional-Therapy-12.2015-Correa.pdf
• Research paper on effect of oral pharyngeal muscle exercises to treat mild - moderate sleep apnea https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcdt.2016.08.014 
• Systemic Review and meta analysis on using Myofunctional Therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4402674/
• Systemic review and meta analysis on using myofunctional therapy to treat snoring https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00405-017-4848-5
• Effect of sleep disordered breathing in children. Sleep disordered breathing is associated with daytime problematic behaviors, hyperactivity, and emotional difficulties.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3313633/
• Meta analysis of effect of myofunctional therapy on obstructive sleep apnea PDF
• The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A State-of-the-Art Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8306407/?fbclid=IwAR2vYuZsNA_IbszW7vPywe5gciPWoX2IAH4J5SsgDD-yM0qADBMREkpsuDA
• Effect of myofunctional therapy on children with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945720303555?via%3Dihub
• Review of benefits of myofunctional therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea either as a stand alone treatment or in conjunction with other treatments: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8066493/

•  Camacho M, Certal V, Abdullatif J, Zaghi S, Ruoff CM, Capasso R, Kushida CA.
  Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sleep. 2015 May 1;38(5):669-75. doi: 10.5665/sleep.4652. PMID: 25348130; PMCID: PMC4402674.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4402674/
• de Felício CM, da Silva Dias FV, Trawitzki LVV.
  Obstructive sleep apnea: focus on myofunctional
  therapy. Nat Sci Sleep. 2018 Sep 6;10:271-286. doi: 10.2147/NSS.S141132. PMID: 30233265; PMCID: PMC6132228.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6132228/

 Myofunctional therapy improves adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27913971

•  Um YH, Hong SC, Jeong JH. Sleep Problems as Predictors in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Causal Mechanisms, Consequences and Treatment. Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2017 Feb 28;15(1):9-18. doi: 10.9758/cpn.2017.15.1.9. PMID: 28138105; PMCID: PMC5290714. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5290714/
• Prado DGA, Berretin-Felix G, Migliorucci RR, Bueno MDRS, Rosa RR, Polizel M, Teixeira IF, Gavião MBD. Effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy on masticatory function in individuals submitted to orthognathic surgery: a randomized trial. J Appl Oral Sci. 2018 Feb 1;26:e20170164. doi: 10.1590/1678- 7757-2017-0164. PMID: 29412368; PMCID: PMC5777416. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29412368
• PMC4914902. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26136435
• Yoon, A., Zaghi, S., Weitzman, R. et al. Toward a functional definition of ankyloglossia: validating current grading scales for lingual frenulum length and tongue mobility in 1052 subjects. Sleep Breath. 2017 Jan 17; 21(3): 767–775. In: PubMed Central [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28097623
• Zaghi S, Valcu-Pinkerton S, Jabara M, et al. Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy:
  Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2019 Aug 26;4(5):489-496. In: PubMed Central [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US).Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31637291
• Govardhan C, Murdock J, Norouz-Knutsen L, et al. Lingual and maxillary labial frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy as a treatment for mouth breathing and snoring. Case Rep Otolaryngol.2019 Mar 10;([10 p.]. [about 5 screens]. [about 12 paragraphs]). In: PubMed Central [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US). Available from
  https://www.hindawi.com/journals/criot/2019/3408053/
• Chuang LC, Lian YC, Auboiron MH, et al. Passive myofunctional therapy applied on children with obstructive sleep apnea: A 6 month follow up. J Formos Med Assoc. 2017 July 1;116(7):536-541. In ScienceDirect [Internet]. Amsterdam (NL): Elsevier. Available from:
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27712960

Here is a list of great books to read about myofunctional therapy, breathing, tongue posture and swallowing: 

• Close Your Mouth, by Patrick McKeown
• Six Foot Tiger Three Foot Cage, by Felix Liao, DDS
• Tongue-Tied, by Richard Baxter, DMD
• GASP, by Dr Michael Gelb
• Jaws, by Sandra Kahn and Paul Ehrlich
• The Oxygen Advantage, by Patrick McKeown
• SOS 4 TOTS, by Lawrence Kotlow DDS
• Baby Led Weaning, by Tracey Murkett
• The Evolution of the Human Head, by Daniel Lieberman
• Deep Nutrition, by Catherine Shanahan MD
• The Dental Diet, by Dr Steven Lin
• Feed Your Baby and Toddler Right, by Diane Bahr
• Nobody Ever Told Me (Or My Mother) That!, by Diane Bahr
• Sleep Interrupted, by Dr Steven Park
• Breath, by James Nestor
• Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Dr. Shereen Lim