Brenda Robbins is a dental hygienist who graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston in 1977. She has practiced dental hygiene for more than 40 years in private practice including general practice, periodontics, prosthodontics, and in public health for the Texas Department of Public Health. Her interest in orofacial myology is personal.
As a wife, mother, and grandmother, she is dedicated to educating and helping everyone learn and experience the benefits of nasal breathing, proper tongue posture, correct swallowing, and improved upper body posture. Her hope is to change the world one tongue at a time!
Six Goals of Myofunctional Therapy
Stay healthy, pain free,
and physically active as possible
Before any therapy can begin, the child or adult must be evaluated to assess specific problems. If any oral habits such as thumb or digit sucking, nail biting, lip sucking, or object chewing is present, a habit elimination program must be introduced. After successfully eliminating the oral habit, therapy can begin.
I'm so grateful for you teaching me how to use my tongue correctly. You have been such a blessing to me, and I know your teaching will help me with my little ones too. It was such a pleasure to share this time with you.
I was referred to Brenda Robbins to correct a tongue thrust swallowing habit which messed up my front teeth. My orthodontist told me that if I didn’t correct my habit, the orthodontic treatment would not work long-term. She taught me several exercises to correct the bad habit, and I have now learned to swallow correctly. This will keep my teeth from getting crooked again in the future. I am very grateful to Brenda. I wish I had known her many years ago after I had braces the first time.