@article{ajmcr20261413,
author={{Badve, Dr. Sonali and Dandu, Dr. Deepthi and Chopra, Dr. Shubham and Aijaz, Dr. Ayesha and Patel, Dr. Bhumika and Rodil, Dr. Monica Milagros Parra and Singh, Dr. Sandeep and Bhola, Dr. Ridhi},
title={Myofunctional Therapy in the Era of Digital and Airway-Focused Dentistry},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={14},
number={1},
pages={10--17},
year={2026},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/14/1/3},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={Myofunctional therapy (MFT) has gained increasing importance in modern dentistry as a non-invasive approach to correcting orofacial muscle dysfunctions that influence breathing, occlusion, facial growth, and overall oral function. With the shift toward airway-focused dental care, the role of MFT has expanded, supporting interventions for mouth breathing, sleep-disordered breathing, malocclusions, and craniofacial development. Parallel to this clinical evolution, digital dentistry has transformed the way practitioners diagnose, monitor, and deliver MFT. Advanced tools such as cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for airway evaluation, intraoral scanners (IOS) for assessing oral volume and arch form, artificial intelligence (AI) for automated posture and movement analysis, and tele-myofunctional therapy (tele-MFT) platforms for remote patient engagement have enhanced the precision and accessibility of therapy. <b>However, despite the growing clinical adoption of MFT and digital diagnostic tools, the existing literature remains fragmented, with limited integration of airway-focused principles, digital technologies, and myofunctional therapy into a unified clinical framework. There is a lack of consolidated evidence outlining how digital innovations can objectively enhance assessment, monitoring, and outcomes of MFT in contemporary dental practice. </b>This review addresses this gap by synthesizing current evidence on the role of MFT within digital and airway-centered dentistry, highlighting emerging technologies, clinical applications, limitations of existing evidence, and future directions for standardized, technology-enabled myofunctional care.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-14-1-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}