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Evidence‑Based Care for Children’s Breathing, Sleep, and Growth

At MyoWay, our therapy is grounded in scientific evidence. Pediatric myofunctional therapy has been evaluated in clinical studies and case reports that demonstrate meaningful outcomes in airway development, sleep quality, and functional muscle retraining.

Our Science and Research page is a curated resource designed for parents and healthcare professionals who want to understand the clinical foundations of myofunctional therapy. You’ll find downloadable PDFs covering:

From oral facial dysfunction to dysmorphism and the onset of pediatric OSA
From-oral-facial-dysfunction-to-dysmorphism-and-the-onset-of-pediatric
Low Tongue Posture Improvement Effect of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Low Tongue Posture Improvement Effect of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
malocclusion, soft tissue profile, and pharyngeal airways
malocclusion, soft tissue profile, and pharyngeal airways
Managing obstructive sleep apnoea in children- the role of craniofacial morphology
Managing obstructive sleep apnoea in children- the role of craniofacial morphology
Obstructive sleep disordered breathing in 2- to 18-year-old children: diagnosis and management
OSDB in 2- to 18-year-old children
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and the critical role of oral-facial growth
Pediatric obstructive sleep
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and the critical role of oral-facial growth
Pediatric obstructive sleep
Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire
Policy on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Sleep Difficulties and Symptoms of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children with Mouth Breathing
Mouthbreathing
Computed tomographic evaluation of mouth breathers among paediatric patients
Adenoids
Daniel Lieberman tracks the evolution of the human head. _ Harvard Magazine
Daniel Lieberman tracks the evolution of the human head. _ Harvard Magazine
The Effect of Breathing Exercises on the Nocturnal Enuresis in the Children with the Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Bed Wetting
Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Enuresis in Children: Current Perspectives and Beyond
Association between primary nocturnal enuresis and habitual snoring in children
When Norepinephrine Becomes a Driver of Breathing Irregularities
Breathing morepinephrine
Association Between Breathing Route, Oxygen Desaturation, and Upper Airway Morphology
Breathing Route O2 Desaturation and Upper Airway
Nasal Pulmonary Interactions
Probable Sleep Bruxism in Children and its Relationship with Harmful Oral Habits, Type of Crossbite and Oral Breathing
Probable Sleep Bruxism in Children and its Relationship with Harmful Oral Habits, Type of Crossbite and Oral Breathing
Prevalence and risks of sleep bruxism in children and adolescents
Prevalence and risks of sleep bruxism in children and adolescents
The Link between Sleep Bruxism, Sleep Disordered Breathing and Temporomandibular Disorders
The Link between Sleep Bruxism, Sleep Disordered Breathing and Temporomandibular Disorders
Growing the mandible? Impossible, right?
growing-the-mandible
The Jaw Epidemic: Recognition, Origins, Cures, and Prevention
Primate Experiments on Oral Respiration Harvold
Primate-Experiments-on-Oral-Respiration-Harvold_1
Mouth Breathing Part II: HOW TO FIX THE MOUTH BREATHING FACE
mouth-breathing-part-ii
An Evaluation on the Relation between Chronic Mouth Breathing and Children IQ
An Evaluation on the Relation between Chronic Mouth Breathing and Children IQ
The impact of mouth breathing on dentofacial development: A concise review
NIH Mouth Breathing Report
The effect of mode of breathing on craniofacial growth — revisited
11_The-effect-of-mode-of-breathing-on-craniofacial-growth
Investigation on the Effect of Oral Breathing on Cognitive Activity Using Functional Brain Imaging
Growth and mouth breathers
Growth and mouth breathers,
A multi-disciplinary treatise on how to manage your mouth breathing patient
mouth-breathing-part-iii
The Effects of Early Preorthodontic Trainer Treatment on Class II, Division 1 Patients
angleortho_2004_web
Application of functional orthodontic appliances to treatment of “mandibular retrusion syndrome”
japanese_journal_april_2009
Non-invasive 3d facial analysis and surface electromyography during functional Pre orthodontic therapy: A preliminary report
The trainer system in the context of treating malocclusions
The Functional Orthodontist a journal of functional jaw Orthopedics
The Functional Orthodontist
Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment
Current-Approaches in Myofunctional-Orthodontics
Electromyographic Muscular Activity Improvement in Class II Patients Treated with the Pre-Orthodontic Trainer
Early myofunctional approach to skeletal Class II
mondoortodontic
Early Treatment of a Class II, Division 2 Malocclusion with the Trainer for Kids (T4K) : A Case Report
Early Treatment
Treatment of Class II Division 1 Malocclusion with Myofunctional Trainer System in Early Mixed Dentition Period
Treatment of Class II Division
A Systematic Review of Oral Myofunctional Therapy for Future Treatment in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Systematic Review of Oral
Improved Maxillary Growth and Development Following Digit Sucking Elimination and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
MFT_OSA Arctice Team Version
A non-randomized concurrent controlled trial of myofunctional treatment in the mixed dentition children with functional mouth breathing assessed
randomized concurrent
Novel Therapies for Preventing, Managing and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring in Pediatric and Adult Patients
Novel Therapies
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Investigating a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
Orofacial Myofunctional
Orofacial myofunctional therapy with children ages 0-4 and Orofacial myofunctional therapy with children ages 0-4 and individuals with special needs
The Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy on Children with OSAHS’s Craniomaxillo facial Growth: A Systematic Review
Craniomaxillo facial Growth
The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry
It’s time to talk about Myofunctional Therapy
time-to-talk-about
Establishment of nasal breathing should be the ultimate goal to secure adequate craniofacial and airway development in children
Establishment of nasal
Masseter function and skeletal malocclusion
Effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy on masticatory function in individuals submitted to orthognathic surgery
Myofunctional therapy and orthognathic surgery
Orthognthic_Myofunctional therapy
Death nasomaxillary complex and sleep in young children
Death nasomaxillary
Is ankyloglossia associated with obstructive sleep apnea?
ankyloglossia associated
Lingual and Maxillary Labial Frenuloplasty with Myofunctional Therapy as a Treatment for Mouth Breathing and Snoring
Lingual and Maxillary
Understanding the Lingual Frenulum: Histological Structure, Tissue Composition, and Implications for Tongue Tie Surgery
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Each document includes summaries, key findings, and practical insights you can discuss with your child’s care team. These resources help clarify how early muscle and airway support translates into improved outcomes in sleep, behavior, academic performance, and long‑term oral health.

By making research accessible, we empower families and professionals to make informed decisions that support the whole child.

Download, review, and share these resources — and contact us if you’d like help interpreting what the science means for your child.

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High-Signal Pediatric SRBD Risk Screener

Purpose: This rapid screener focuses on 10 clinically significant symptoms of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) in children, providing a quick assessment of high risk.

Instructions: Please choose the option that best describes your child's behavior for each question.
1. Does your child snore?
2. Does your child often sleep with their mouth open, or appear to be a 'mouth breather' during the day?
3. Has your child had recurrent or chronic tonsillitis or been told they have enlarged tonsils/adenoids?
4. Does your child grind their teeth (bruxism) or clench their jaw during the night?
5. Does your child sweat excessively during sleep?
6. Is your child restless in bed, often changing positions, or sleeping in unusual positions?
7. Does your child wake up during the night after falling asleep?
8. Does your still child wet the bed regularly?
9. Is your child abnormally tired, drowsy, or irritable during the day?
10. Is your child's concentration or attention span noticeably poor, leading to problems at school or home?