Respira Myofunctional Therapy
Breathe better. Rest better. Live better.
Personalized myofunctional therapy for children and adults with concerns such as mouth breathing, tongue-tie, poor tongue posture, sleep-disordered breathing, and other oral function concerns. In-person care for Gainesville and North Georgia, with virtual sessions also available.
Get in TouchWhat is Myofunctional Therapy?
Myofunctional therapy uses personalized exercises and habit retraining to improve how the tongue, lips, jaw, face, and oral muscles function. It is like physical therapy for the muscles of your face, mouth, and throat — and it can have a meaningful impact on breathing, sleep, and overall well-being.
Therapy may be relevant for concerns including mouth breathing, poor tongue posture, tongue thrust, tongue-tie related dysfunction, sleep-disordered breathing, swallowing concerns, and other oral function concerns. By improving oral muscle patterns, myofunctional therapy can help support healthier breathing, sleep, swallowing, oral health, and overall well-being.
Personalized Therapy
We create custom programs designed specifically for your symptoms and concerns to retrain your oral and facial muscles. Establishing nasal breathing, tongue resting posture, and correct swallowing is our specialty.
Virtual and In-Person Therapy
We conveniently provide therapy in our office or through telehealth, making specialized care accessible wherever you are. We are dedicated to making therapy available for those local to our service area and beyond.
Collaborative Care
We work closely with dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, and other healthcare providers to support coordinated, comprehensive care across your or your child's treatment journey.
Our Services
Comprehensive, personalized care tailored to your unique needs and goals.
At Respira Myofunctional Therapy, we help children and adults improve the way they breathe, sleep, swallow, and use their oral muscles through personalized myofunctional therapy. If you or your child experiences mouth breathing, tongue-tie, poor tongue posture, sleep-disordered breathing, or other oral function concerns, myofunctional therapy may help address the underlying muscle patterns that can impact breathing, sleep, oral health, and overall well-being.
Serving Gainesville and families throughout North Georgia, Respira offers individualized care designed around your unique needs and goals. We provide convenient local in-person services and virtual myofunctional therapy, making specialized care accessible wherever you are. Our goal is simple: to help you breathe better, rest better, and live better.
Adult Myofunctional
Therapy
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Adult Myofunctional Therapy
Comprehensive therapy for adults addressing mouth breathing, tongue thrust, TMJ-related muscle tension, and oral function concerns that may affect sleep, swallowing, and overall well-being.
Pediatric Myo
(Mini Myo)
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Pediatric Myo (Mini Myo)
A specialized, play-based approach to myofunctional therapy tailored specifically for younger children. We make learning new habits fun and engaging while preparing them for healthy growth and development.
Habit
Elimination
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Habit Elimination
A gentle, positive, and supportive program designed to help children (and adults) overcome oral habits like thumb sucking or prolonged pacifier use, without shame or pressure.
Refer a Patient to Respira
Respira welcomes collaboration with dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, and other healthcare providers. Use the form below to refer a patient for myofunctional therapy.
Why Partner With Us?
We believe the best patient outcomes come from a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. Myofunctional therapy is often an important part of the care plan for patients working through orthodontic concerns, airway and sleep issues, or oral habit elimination.
When to Refer
- OrthodonticsTongue thrust, anterior open bite, or supporting stable results post-treatment.
- Airway & SleepMouth breathing, snoring, or support alongside other airway-focused care.
- PediatricsProlonged pacifier use, thumb sucking, or oral function concerns.
- ENT / Tongue-TiePre- and post-frenectomy support and tongue posture retraining.
Referral Form
Meet Marisela Venegas
Dedicated to helping you achieve optimal health through better breathing and oral function.
Marisela Venegas, RDH
Marisela Venegas is a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) and a Certified Myofunctional Therapist. She is passionate about working collaboratively with dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, and other healthcare providers to support long-term habits for health.
As a bilingual provider, she is proud to serve both English- and Spanish-speaking families, making airway and oral health education more accessible in our community.
Beyond her professional education, Marisela is a devoted wife, mother of three boys, and a passionate traveler, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and people she encounters. Today, she blends her clinical expertise with a global perspective, bringing compassion and expertise to everyone she serves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about myofunctional therapy and Respira.
Ready to Breathe Better, Rest Better, and Live Better?
Contact Respira to learn more about myofunctional therapy or to ask whether it may be appropriate for you or your child. We're here to help.