About International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy
Aims and Scope
The International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy (IJOM) is an open access publication focused on the study of orofacial myology and the management of orofacial myofunctional disorders and related issues.
IJOM is the official journal of the International Association of Orofacial Myology.
IJOM (ISSN: 2694-2526) aims to encourage the scientific study of orofacial myofunctional disorders, provide educational and evidence-based information to practitioners, and encourage sharing and cooperation across disciplines involved in myofunctional therapy. IJOM publishes original research articles, brief reports, reviews, perspectives, case reports, protocols, interesting images, conference reports, book reviews, opinions and editorials.
IJOM welcomes articles related to a wide variety of topics involving the dental-orofacial complex, the oronasopharyngeal airway, cranio-musculoskeletal-fascial systems, and their biomechanical and neurophysiological influences. Articles addressing the clinical assessment and behavioral treatment of orofacial myofunctional disorders across the lifespan will be prioritized. The Editor-in-Chief welcomes inquiries regarding the appropriateness of article submissions.
Disciplines represented by the journal and its contents include, but are not limited to the following:
- craniofacial
- dental hygiene
- infant feeding
- maxillofacial
- myofunctional therapy
- orofacial myology - orofacial sensation/pain
- orthodontics
- otolaryngology
- pediatrics
- physical medicine and rehabilitation
- sleep medicine
- speech-language pathology
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