Anne Marie Sterian

STERIAN ANNE MARIE had her professional debut in special education. She is a psychologist with the right to practice, at the autonomous level, in special Psychopedagogy, COPSI accredited.

Since 2018, she has chosen to specialize in oral-facial myofunctional therapy, addressed to both adults and children, collaborating with various orthodontists and ENT doctors in the therapeutic intervention.

Part of her professional experience are published articles, anatomical-functional speech therapy coordination, anatomical-functional assessments, courses, speaker at conferences, and podcasts.

On social media, she promotes functional breathing and offers useful information on oral-facial myofunctional disorders and their implications in growth and development.

Presentation: Workshop - Anatomic and functional assessment and intervention for the orbicular muscle (of the lips)

Abstract:

The first orthodontic appliance for our teeth, naturally, is given by the position of the tongue in the mouth and that of the orbicularis muscle (lip muscle). The tongue muscles apply pressure from the inside, and the lip muscle and cheek muscles apply pressure from the outside. Together, they promote the correct growth and development of the upper dental arch and the respiratory tract.

The orbicularis oculi muscle in children with autism may have a reduced or unbalanced tone, affecting the proper development of oral functions such as chewing and speaking. The myofunctional intervention can help correct these dysfunctions and improve muscle control.

This practical seminar is intended to evaluate the orbicularis oculi muscle and its therapeutic intervention to achieve a functional position of the oral facial apparatus.