{"id":38011,"date":"2025-11-06T15:44:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=38011"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:44:58","slug":"international-symposium-on-myofunctional-therapy-concludes-successfully-in-shanghai-strengthening-global-collaboration-in-functional-orthodontics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=38011","title":{"rendered":"International Symposium on Myofunctional Therapy Concludes Successfully in Shanghai, Strengthening Global Collaboration in Functional Orthodontics"},"content":{"rendered":"

SHANGHAI<\/span><\/span>, Nov. 5, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The International Symposium on Myofunctional Therapy in Multidisciplinary Collaboration,<\/i>\u00a0hosted by the Chinese Association of Orofacial Myology (CHAOM) and supported by Smartee Denti-Technology, concluded successfully in Shanghai<\/span>. The event brought together leading clinicians, educators, and researchers from China<\/span> and the United States<\/span> to examine the evolving role of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) in contemporary orthodontic practice.<\/p>\n

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International Symposium on Myofunctional Therapy in Multidisciplinary Collaboration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

OMT Gains Ground as a Critical Component of Orthodontic Diagnostics and Treatment Planning<\/b><\/p>\n

Keynote speaker\u00a0Paula Fabbie<\/span><\/b>, Certified Orofacial Myologist and IAOM (International Association of Orofacial Myology) Examiner, presented an evidence-informed overview of OMT’s growing relevance in pediatric breathing disorders, oral habit correction, and pre- and post-operative management for procedures such as frenectomy.<\/p>\n

Paula emphasized the clinical importance of early functional screening:<\/p>\n

“When orthodontic treatment begins without addressing underlying habits or muscle dysfunction, those problems will return and complicate the case. Early functional evaluation\u2014even in general dental settings\u2014should become routine.”<\/i><\/p>\n

She highlighted that rising awareness among parents and clinicians in the U.S. has accelerated demand for myofunctional therapy across dentistry, speech therapy, and allied health professions.<\/p>\n

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\"Keynote<\/a>
Keynote speaker\u00a0 Ms. Paula Fabbie<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Chinese Experts Contribute Local Insights and Emerging Clinical Evidence<\/b><\/p>\n

A series of presentations from leading Chinese clinicians\u2014including\u00a0Prof. Zhen Shi<\/span>, Prof. Xue Feng<\/span>, Dr. Xiaorong Zhang<\/span>, and Dr. Shu Lei<\/span><\/b>\u2014showcased research on functional disorders, pediatric airway development, TMJ physiology, and early interceptive treatment.<\/p>\n

Prof.\u00a0Zhen Shi<\/span><\/b>, China’s<\/span> first COM and QOM-certified OMT specialist, as well as the first Chinese Examiner of IAOM, shared her decade-long effort to promote functional concepts across dental disciplines:<\/p>\n

“OMT is still not a formal specialty, even internationally. Many clinicians and families only start to understand it when they can ‘see’ the problem and its impact. Once they see it, they no longer overlook it. Raising this awareness is the foundation for advancing the field.”<\/i><\/p>\n

She reiterated the need for clinicians to look beyond dental alignment:<\/p>\n

“Function and form are inseparable. Early identification\u00a0and intervention\u00a0in functional issues \u2014 such as incorrect swallowing patterns, tongue posture, or mouth breathing \u2014 are essential to guiding growth toward normal development.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Her perspective echoed a recurring theme throughout the symposium:\u00a0functional diagnosis is not an optional supplement but an integral component of accurate orthodontic evaluation<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Ms. Paula Fabbie and Prof. Zhen Shi (\uff08from left to right)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A Shared Commitment to Interdisciplinary Treatment<\/b><\/p>\n

Presenters from both China<\/span> and abroad exchanged clinical experience on combining OMT with orthodontics, pediatric ENT care, sleep medicine, and TMJ management. Discussions highlighted:<\/p>\n