This 60-minute presentation builds on the previous webinar titled ‘Noses are for breathing, mouths are for eating’, and briefly covers the myofunctional influences (primarily the tongue) on facial growth. We will explore how breathing and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD’s) may lead to malocclusions, TMJ, postural and breathing disordered sleep issues.

Dr Flutter will highlight the fundamental role the togue plays in several body functions like breathing, swallowing, speaking and chewing and its secondary effects on the musculoskeletal system and posture. In addition, you will acquire a clear understanding of how to perform soft tissue analysis and identify how poor oral habits influence craniofacial growth, development and occlusion. Following this webinar, it will be clear to you what steps you must take to prevent and/or intercept OMD’s and ensure facial growth achieves its genetic potential.

Dr Flutter qualified as a Dentist in 1971 and has been practising orthodontics for 40 years. In 2007 he opened his practice in Brisbane that focuses treatment on the growing child. He now works exclusively in dentofacial orthopaedics and orthodontic treatment for children and adults. Dr Flutter is the Queensland State President of the Australian Association of Orofacial Orthopaedics and is a certified Breathing Practitioner.

Dr Flutter has lectured on Myofunctional Influences on Facial Growth and the dentition in 66 different countries in the last 12 years as well as publishing articles in journals throughout the world, including the IAO Journal “The Negative Effects of Mouth Breathing”.