Helpful Resources
Tongue-Tied: Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs
Authors: Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MS, CCC-SLP and Lori L. Overland MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT, CLC
Summary: Tongue-Tied: Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs by Robyn Merkel-Walsh is an in-depth guide that focuses on identifying, assessing, and treating Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) and Tongue-Tie Related Disorders (TOTs), providing speech-language pathologists and other professionals with practical strategies for improving oral function, feeding, and speech outcomes in patients affected by restricted tongue movement.
Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More
Summary: Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More by Richard Baxter provides an in-depth exploration of tongue-tie (ankyloglossia), detailing its effects on nursing, speech development, feeding, and overall oral function, while offering guidance on diagnosis, treatment options, and the importance of early intervention.
Tongue Thrust Book: Oral Myofunctional Therapy And Articulation Correction
Summary: Tongue Thrust Book: Oral Myofunctional Therapy and Articulation Correction by Marcelle Richardson provides a comprehensive guide to understanding tongue thrust and its impact on oral health and speech, offering practical strategies for using oral myofunctional therapy to correct abnormal tongue movements and improve articulation.
Tucker the Tongue Finds His Spot (The Adventures of Tucker, Volume 1)
Authors: Joy Moeller, Samantha Weaver; Illustrated by Kathleen Gaudet
Summary: Tucker the Tongue Finds His Spot (The Adventures of Tucker, Volume 1) by Joy Moeller and Samantha Weaver is a children’s book that follows Tucker the Tongue on his journey to find the correct resting position in the mouth, helping young readers understand the importance of proper tongue posture for speech, swallowing, and overall oral health.
Six-Foot Tiger, Three-Foot Cage: Take Charge of Your Health by Taking Charge of Your Mouth
Author: Dr. Felix Liao, DDS
Summary: Six-Foot Tiger, Three-Foot Cage: Take Charge of Your Health by Taking Charge of Your Mouth by Dr. Felix Liao explores the profound connection between oral health and overall well-being, arguing that issues like mouth breathing, misalignment, and poor dental habits can impact everything from sleep quality to chronic diseases, and offering actionable strategies to improve health through better oral care.
Nobody Ever Told Me (or my Mother) That!: Everything from Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development
Author: Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP
Summary: Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That!: Everything from Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development by Diane Bahr offers a comprehensive guide for parents and caregivers, providing expert advice on how early oral habits, breathing patterns, and feeding techniques can influence speech development, communication skills, and overall health in children.
Gasp!: Airway Health – The Hidden Path To Wellness
Authors: Dr. Michael Gelb, DMD, and Dr. Howard Hindin, DDS
Summary: Gasp!: Airway Health – The Hidden Path to Wellness by Dr. Michael Gelb and Dr. Howard Hindin explores the critical connection between airway health, breathing patterns, and overall wellness, emphasizing how sleep apnea, mouth breathing, and related issues can negatively impact physical and mental health, and offering solutions to improve airway function and overall vitality.
Anatomy of Orofacial Structures – Enhanced Edition: A Comprehensive Approach
Authors: Richard W. Brand, DDS, BS, and Donald E. Isselhard, BS, DDS, FAGD, MAGD, MBA
Summary: Anatomy of Orofacial Structures – Enhanced Edition: A Comprehensive Approach, 7th Edition by Richard W. Brand and Donald E. Isselhard offers an in-depth, detailed exploration of the anatomy of the orofacial region, covering structures involved in oral health, dental procedures, and facial anatomy, with updated content and illustrations to support both students and professionals in the dental and healthcare fields.
Understanding the Orofacial Complex: The Evolution of Dysfunction
Author: Kristie Gatto, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
Summary: Understanding the Orofacial Complex: The Evolution of Dysfunction by Kristie Gatto offers a comprehensive exploration of the orofacial complex, examining how dysfunction in areas such as breathing, swallowing, and oral posture can impact oral health, speech development, and overall well-being, with a focus on identifying and treating orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs).
Clinical Cases in Orofacial Pain (Clinical Cases (Dentistry))
Authors: Malin Ernberg, Per Alstergren
Summary: Clinical Cases in Orofacial Pain by Malin Ernberg and Per Alstergren provides a case-based approach to understanding and managing orofacial pain, highlighting key diagnostic challenges, treatment options, and the integration of both medical and dental care in addressing headaches, jaw pain, and other related conditions.
Orofacial Pain and Headache
Editors: Yair Sharav, Rafael Benoliel
Summary: Orofacial Pain and Headache (2nd Edition), edited by Yair Sharav and Rafael Benoliel, serves as a definitive reference for the diagnosis and management of orofacial pain and headaches, covering everything from temporal mandibular disorders (TMD) to trigeminal neuralgia and exploring their overlap with other complex pain syndromes.
Orofacial Myology: International Perspectives
Authors: Marvin L. Hanson, Robert M. Mason, Branca Vaidergorn
Summary: Orofacial Myology: International Perspectives, 2nd Edition by Marvin L. Hanson, Robert M. Mason, and Branca Vaidergorn provides a global view of orofacial myology, examining the role of oral muscles and their impact on speech, swallowing, and oral health, while offering evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment of myofunctional disorders across various cultural contexts.
Orofacial Pain: A Guide to Medications and Management
Authors: Glenn T. Clark (Editor), Raymond A. Dionne (Editor)
Summary: Orofacial Pain: A Guide to Medications and Management (1st Edition), edited by Glenn T. Clark and Raymond A. Dionne, provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmacological treatments and management strategies for orofacial pain conditions, including temporomandibular disorders (TMD), neuropathic pain, and headaches, with expert insights into both medication therapy and multidisciplinary approaches for effective patient care.
Anatomy of Orofacial Structures – Enhanced 7th Edition – Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card): Anatomy of Orofacial Structures
Authors: Richard W. Brand, DDS, BS, and Donald E. Isselhard, BS, DDS, FAGD, MAGD, MBA
Summary: Anatomy of Orofacial Structures – Enhanced 7th Edition by Richard W. Brand and Donald E. Isselhard is a comprehensive resource on the anatomy of the orofacial complex, with detailed illustrations and descriptions of musculoskeletal structures, nerves, and blood vessels relevant to dental and medical professionals, offering valuable insights for understanding oral health and dental procedures.
Diagnosing Dental and Orofacial Pain: A Clinical Manual
Authors: Alex J. Moule (Editor), M. Lamar Hicks (Editor)
Summary: Diagnosing Dental and Orofacial Pain: A Clinical Manual by Alex J. Moule and M. Lamar Hicks offers a practical, clinically-focused guide for diagnosing and managing dental and orofacial pain, covering common and complex pain conditions and providing diagnostic algorithms, treatment options, and multidisciplinary approaches to enhance patient care.
Orofacial Disorders: Current Therapies in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine
Editors: João N. A. R. Ferreira (Editor), James Fricton (Editor), Nelson Rhodus (Editor)
Summary: Orofacial Disorders: Current Therapies in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine by João N. A. R. Ferreira, James Fricton, and Nelson Rhodus provides a thorough overview of the latest therapies and management strategies for orofacial pain and oral medicine, addressing both the clinical and psychological aspects of care, and presenting evidence-based approaches for managing disorders such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD), burning mouth syndrome, and more.
Head, Neck and Orofacial Infections: An Interdisciplinary Approach E-Book
Authors: James R. Hupp (Author), Elie M. Ferneini (Author)
Summary: Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections: An Interdisciplinary Approach by James R. Hupp and Elie M. Ferneini provides an in-depth, interdisciplinary guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of head, neck, and orofacial infections, with a focus on both medical and surgical interventions for conditions such as odontogenic infections, abscesses, and sinus infections.
Orofacial Pain, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America (Volume 62-4) (The Clinics: Dentistry, Volume 62-4)
Author: Steven D. Bender, DDS
Summary: Orofacial Pain, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America by Steven D. Bender offers a comprehensive exploration of orofacial pain in the context of dental practice, featuring recent advances in diagnosis, assessment, and treatment, with contributions from leading experts on temporomandibular disorders (TMD), neuropathic pain, and headache management.
Orofacial Pain: Recent Advances in Assessment, Management, and Understanding of Mechanisms
Editor: Barry J. Sessle, Ph.D. (Editor)
Summary: Orofacial Pain: Recent Advances in Assessment, Management, and Understanding of Mechanisms, edited by Barry J. Sessle, provides an up-to-date review of the biological mechanisms and pathophysiology of orofacial pain, while examining the latest diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions for conditions like TMD, trigeminal neuralgia, and burning mouth syndrome.
Orofacial Myology Treatment Program Kit
Brand: Orofacial Myology Products – by Sandra R. Holtzman MS, CCC/SLP, QOM
Summary: The Orofacial Myology Treatment Program Kit is a comprehensive therapeutic toolkit designed to support orofacial myology therapy, with tools and exercises aimed at improving oral muscle function, swallowing, speech, and breathing for patients with orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs).
Orofacial Pain: Guidelines for Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management
Editors: Reny de Leeuw, Ph.D., Gary D. Klasser
Summary: Orofacial Pain: Guidelines for Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management, 5th Edition by Reny de Leeuw and Gary D. Klasser provides comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of orofacial pain conditions, including temporomandibular disorders (TMD), neuropathic pain, and headaches, aimed at guiding clinicians in delivering effective, multidisciplinary care.
Understanding the Orofacial Complex: Muscle Manual
Author: Kristie K. Gatto, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
Summary: Understanding the Orofacial Complex: Muscle Manual Illustrated Edition by Kristie K. Gatto is a detailed manual designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the orofacial muscles and their role in speech, swallowing, breathing, and overall oral health, featuring illustrations and exercises for assessing and treating myofunctional disorders.
Craniofacial disorders – orofacial features and peculiarities in dental treatment
Author: Gisele da Silva Dalben
Summary: Craniofacial Disorders – Orofacial Features and Peculiarities in Dental Treatment by Gisele da Silva Dalben explores the impact of craniofacial disorders on oral health and dental treatment, highlighting the orofacial features and unique challenges presented by conditions such as cleft lip and palate, craniofacial syndromes, and other developmental anomalies.
Orofacial Pain: Problem based learning
Author: E. Russell Vickers
Summary: Orofacial Pain: Problem-Based Learning by E. Russell Vickers employs a problem-based learning approach to teach clinicians the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of orofacial pain, using real-life case scenarios to explore conditions like TMD, trigeminal neuralgia, and neuropathic pain.