Call for Papers
The IJOM is currently welcoming papers for two Special Issues:
“Current Practices in Orofacial/Oropharyngeal Myofunctional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, guest edited by Dr. Carlos O'Connor Reina, MD, PhD. Please see the Call for Papers for more information, or go directly to the special issue.
"Contemporary Approaches to Collaborative Management in Ankylofrenula", guest edited by Dr. Sharon Smart, SLP, PhD, and Dr. Raymond Tseng, DDS, PhD. Please see the Call for Papers for more information, or go directly to the special issue.
Overview of the IJOM
The International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy (IJOM) has been dedicated to the study and management of orofacial myofunctional disorders since 1975. In December 2020, the International Association of Orofacial Myology's official journal introduced this digital open-access format, hosted by Digital Commons, an Elsevier platform. All papers published in the IJOM are openly available through this website and can be searched in the left sidebar.
In January 2022, the IJOM introduced continuous publishing, making accepted content immediately available. This homepage displays recent content by type of article. To browse a particular issue, go to "Select an issue" in the left sidebar's search window.
Note: There are no fees for submitting, processing, or publishing articles in the IJOM at this time. The Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and all reviewers are volunteers, and the costs associated with using the Digital Commons web platform and services are supported by the International Association of Orofacial Myology. To support this effort, please click on the Donate button on the left sidebar.
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Recent Content
From the Editor
Advances and updates on open-access publishing by the IJOM
Nancy Pearl Solomon (2022)
Meet the Journal’s Editorial Review Board Members
Nancy Pearl Solomon (2021)
Editor's Corner: Resignation
Patricia Taylor (2020)
Research Articles
The use of a myofunctional device in an aged care population for oral care and swallowing: A feasibility study
Hollie-Ann L. Shortland, Gwendalyn Webb, Anne E. Vertigan, and Sally Hewat (2023)
Functional nasal breathing rehabilitation: Effectiveness and feasibility of an online integrative breathing therapy protocol
Rosalba Courtney, Roger Engel, Sandra Grace, Anna Potts, Brooke Riordan, Kaitlyn Ireland, Courtney Osbourne, and Avinash Sukhtankar (2022)
Mental practice of lingual resistance and cortical plasticity in older adults: An exploratory fNIRS study
Erin Kamarunas, Sarah Szynkiewicz, Lindsay Griffin, Teresa Drulia, and Kelsey Murray (2022)
The effect of an anti-slip surface on objective measures of tongue strength in healthy adults
Nancy Pearl Solomon and Heather M. Clark (2020)
Research Notes
Virtual Baby: 3D model of the anatomy and physiology of sucking and swallowing in infants as an educational tool
Flávia Rebelo Puccini, Marina Gatti, Antônio de Castro Rodrigues, Silmara Rondon-Melo, Chao Lung Wen, Roberta Lopes de Castro Martinelli, and Giédre Berretin-Felix (2022)
Perceptions of tongue-bulb comfort and stability with and without anti-slip patches during assessments of tongue strength and endurance
Heidi A. VanRavenhorst-Bell and Lucy M. Cook (2021)
Development of a concept for a mobile application to support orofacial myofunctional therapy
Christina Osen, Nicola Litke, Michel Wensing, and Aline Weis (2021)
Review Articles
What are we missing in adult obstructive sleep apnea clinical evaluation? Review of official guidelines
Eduardo J. Correa, Carlos O´Connor-Reina, Laura Rodriguez-Alcalá, Diego M. Conti, Alberto Rabino, Peter M. Baptista, Maria-Teresa Garcia-Iriarte, and Guillermo Plaza (2023)
Early orthodontists, their challenges, and their significant impact on orofacial myology
Charlotte A. Boshart (2021)
Orofacial myofunctional assessments in adults with malocclusion: A scoping review
Samantha C. Washington and Jayanti Ray (2021)
Tutorials
Guidelines for successful online service delivery in orofacial myology
Charlotte A. Boshart, Sarah James, and Patricia K. Fisher (2020)
An introduction to clinical simulation (CS) for orofacial myologists: COVID-19’s impact on clinical education
Hope C. Reed (2020)
The importance of the freeway space in orofacial myofunctional therapy
Robert M. Mason, Honor Franklin, Patricia Grant, and Ellen B. Role (2020)
Orofacial myofunctional therapy with children ages 0-4 and individuals with special needs
Robyn Merkel-Walsh (2020)
Case Reports
Muscle tension dysphonia in singers and professional speakers with ankyloglossia: Impact of treatment with lingual frenuloplasty and orofacial myofunctional therapy
Isabella Summersgill, Gloria Nguyen, Cullen Grey, Leyli Norouz-Knutsen, Robyn Merkel-Walsh, Christine Katzenmeir, Benjamin Rafii, and Soroush Zaghi (2023)
Literary Reviews
Review of A Trip to The Land of Funny Animals: Oral Motor and Myofunctional Exercises for Toddlers by Hilit Brown
Robyn Merkel-Walsh (2022)
Review of New Trends in Myofunctional Therapy: Occlusion, Muscles and Posture, by Saccomanno and Paskay (2020)
Jayanti Ray (2021)
Conference Proceedings
Proceedings of the 2022 IAOM Convention
International Association of Orofacial Myology (2022)
Proceedings of the 2022 ICAP Conference
International Consortium of Ankylofrenula Professionals (2022)
IAOM President's Greeting 2021: 50th Anniversary Celebration
Amanda Moore Chastain (2021)