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Myofunctional therapy: a bibliometric study of the most cited 50 articles

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|Jun 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure 1.

Correlation between the 50 most cited articles (1998–2022) and their citation trends over time.
Correlation between the 50 most cited articles (1998–2022) and their citation trends over time.

Figure 2.

Co-occurrence map of institutions.
Co-occurrence map of institutions.

Figure 3.

Cluster graph of the most cited journals.
Cluster graph of the most cited journals.

Figure 4.

Bibliometric coupling of the most-used author keywords.
Bibliometric coupling of the most-used author keywords.

The top countries/regions by link strength

CitationsDocument NumberLink Strength
USA9581851
ITALY378935
BRAZIL4331034
SPAIN133423
FRANCE192321
TAIWAN(CHINA)155219
GERMANY399514
BELGIUM25757
ENGLAND18044
GREECE11321
SWITZERLAND11321

The top 50 cited articles in myofunctional therapy

TitleAuthorsJournal nameTotal citationAverage per year
1Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisCamacho, Macario; Certal, Victor; Abdullatif, Jose; Zaghi, Soroush; Ruoff, Chad M.; Capasso, Robson; Kushida, Clete A.SLEEP19719.7
2Prevalence of malocclusions in the early mixed dentition and orthodontic treatment needTausche, E; Luck, O; Harzer, WEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS1748.29
3Critical role of myofascial reeducation in pediatric sleep-disordered breathingGuilleminault, C.; Huang, Y. S.; Monteyrol, P. J.; Sato, R.; Quo, S.; Lin, C. H.SLEEP MEDICINE836.92
4European Respiratory Society guideline on non-CPAP therapies for obstructive sleep apnoeaRanderath, Winfried; Verbraecken, Johan; de Raaff, Christel A. L.; Hedner, Jan; Herkenrath, Simon; Hohenhorst, Winfried; Jakob, Tina; Marrone, Oreste; Marklund, Marie; McNicholas, Walter T.; Morgan, Rebecca L.; Pepin, Jean-Louis; Schiza, Sofia; Skoetz, Nicole; Smyth, Dan; Steier, Jorg; Tonia, Thomy; Trzepizur, Wojciech; Van Mechelen, Piet-Heijn; Wijkstra, PeterEUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW8120.25
5Relationship between occlusal findings and orofacial myofunctional status in primary and mixed dentition - Part I: Prevalence of malocclusionsGrabowski, Rosemarie; Stahl, Franka; Gaebel, Manja; Kundt, GuentherJOURNAL OF OROFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS-FORTSCHRITTE DER KIEFERORTHOPADIE804.44
6Conservative treatment of unilateral condylar fractures in children: a long-term clinical and radiologic follow-up of 55 patientsStrobl, H; Emshoff, R; Röthler, GINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY783
7Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and the critical role of oral-facial growth: evidencesHuang, Yu-Shu; Guilleminault, ChristianFRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY726
8Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Down syndrome: current perspectivesSimpson, Ryne; Oyekan, Anthony A.; Ehsan, Zarmina; Ingram, David G.NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP7010
9Relapse of anterior open bites treated with orthodontic appliances with and without orofacial myofunctional therapySmithpeter, JoAnn; Covell, David, Jr.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS674.47
10The effect of orofacial myofunctional treatment in children with anterior open bite and tongue dysfunction: a pilot studyVan Dyck, Claire; Dekeyser, Aline; Vantricht, Elien; Manders, Eric; Goeleven, Ann; Fieuws, Steffen; Willems, GuyEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS657.22
11Otologic symptoms of temporomandibular disorder and effect of orofacial myofunctional therapyde Felicio, Claudia Maria; Melchior, Melissa de Oliveira; Pimenta Ferreira, Claudia Lucia; Rodrigues Da Silva, Marco Antonio M.CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE613.59
12Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstuctive sleep apnea: benefits and alternativesCao, Michelle T.; Sternbach, Joshua M.; Guilleminault, C.EXPERT REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY MEDICINE607.5
13Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy on Temporomandibular Disordersde Felicio, Claudia Maria; Melchior, Melissa de Oliveira; Moreira Rodrigues da Silva, Marco AntonioCRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE593.93
14Lip and tongue pressure in orthodontic patientsLambrechts, Heleen; De Baets, Evelyne; Fieuws, Steffen; Willems, GuyEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS583.87
15Obstructive sleep apnea: focus on myofunctional therapyde Felicio, Claudia Maria; da Silva Dias, Franciele Voltarelli; Voi Trawitzki, Luciana VitalianoNATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP578.14
16Oral dysfunction as a cause of malocclusionD’Onofrio, LindaORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH569.33
17Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children: an updateSavini, S.; Ciorba, A.; Bianchini, C.; Stomeo, F.; Corazzi, V; Vicini, C.; Pelucchi, S.ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA549
18Can myofunctional therapy increase tongue tone and reduce symptoms in children with sleep-disordered breathing?Villa, Maria Pia; Evangelisti, Melania; Martella, Susy; Barreto, Mario; Del Pozzo, MarcoSLEEP AND BREATHING546.75
19Mouth breathing, nasal disuse, and pediatric sleep-disordered breathingLee, Seo-Young; Guilleminault, Christian; Chiu, Hsiao-Yean; Sullivan, Shannon S.SLEEP AND BREATHING525.2
20Myofunctional therapy improves adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatmentDiaferia, Giovana; Santos-Silva, Rogerio; Truksinas, Eveli; Haddad, Fernanda L. M.; Santos, Renata; Bommarito, Silvana; Gregorio, Luiz C.; Tufik, Sergio; Bittencourt, LiaSLEEP AND BREATHING475.88
21Validity of the ‘protocol of oro-facial myofunctional evaluation with scores’ for young and adult subjectsDe Felicio, C. M.; Medeiros, A. P. M.; De Oliveira Melchior, M.JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION473.62
22Effects of oral motor exercises and laser therapy on chronic temporomandibular disorders: a randomized study with follow-upZanandrea Machado, Barbara Cristina; Mazzetto, Marcelo Oliveira; Rodrigues Da Silva, Marco Antonio M.; de Felicio, Claudia MariaLASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE465.11
23Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Handling the Unknown with PrecisionGozal, David; Tan, Hui-Leng; Kheirandish-Gozal, LeilaJOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE438.6
24Causal relationship between malocclusion and oral muscles dysfunction: a model of approachSaccomanno, S.; Antonini, G.; D’Alatri, L.; D’Angelantonio, M.; Fiorita, A.; Deli, R.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY403.08
25The effects of early preorthodontic trainer treatment on class II, division 1 patientsUsumez, S; Uysal, T; Sari, Z; Basciftci, FA; Karaman, AI; Guray, EANGLE ORTHODONTIST391.86
26Interrelation between occlusion findings and orofacial myofunctional status in primary and mixed dentition - Part III: Interrelation between malocclusions and orofacial dysfunctionsGrabowski, Rosemarie; Kundt, Guenther; Stahl, FrankaJOURNAL OF OROFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS-FORTSCHRITTE DER KIEFERORTHOPADIE372.06
27Myofunctional Therapy App for Severe Apnea-Hypopnea Sleep Obstructive Syndrome: Pilot Randomized Controlled TrialO’Connor-Reina, Carlos; Ignacio Garcia, Jose Maria; Rodriguez Ruiz, Elisa; Morillo Dominguez, Maria Del Carmen; Ignacio Barrios, Victoria; Baptista Jardin, Peter; Casado Morente, Juan Carlos; Garcia Iriarte, Maria Teresa; Plaza, GuillermoJMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH357
28Orofacial motor functions in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and implications for myofunctional therapyde Felicio, Claudia Maria; da Silva Dias, Franciele Voltarelli; Folha, Gislaine Aparecida; de Almeida, Leila Azevedo; de Souza, Jaqueline Freitas; Anselmo-Lima, Wilma Terezinha; Voi Trawitzki, Luciana Vitaliano; Pereira Valera, Fabiana CardosoINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY343.78
29Effects of a myofunctional appliance on orofacial muscle activity and structuresTallgren, A; Christiansen, RL; Ash, M; Miller, RLANGLE ORTHODONTIST341.26
30Maldevelopment of the cranio-facial-respiratory complex: A Darwinian perspectiveBoyd, K. L.; Saccomanno, S.; Paskay, L. Coceani; Quinzi, V; Marzo, G.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY338.25
31Myofunctional therapy (oropharyngeal exercises) for obstructive sleep apnoeaRueda, Jose-Ramon; Mugueta-Aguinaga, Iranzu; Vilaro, Jordi; Rueda-Etxebarria, MikelCOCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS336.6
32Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emerging Treatments Targeting the Genioglossus MuscleMediano, Olga; Romero-Peralta, Sofia; Resano, Pilar; Cano-Pumarega, Irene; Sanchez-de-la-Torre, Manuel; Castillo-Garcia, Maria; Belen Martinez-Sanchez, Ana; Ortigado, Ana; Garcia-Rio, FranciscoJOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE335.5
33Effect of orthodontic management and orofacial muscle training protocols on the correction of myofunctional and myoskeletal problems in developing dentition. A systematic review and meta-analysisKoletsi, Despina; Makou, Margarita; Pandis, NikolaosORTHODONTICS & CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH334.71
34Myofunctional therapy. Part 1: Culture, industrialisation and the shrinking human faceBoyd, K.; Saccomanno, S.; Lewis, C. J.; Paskay, L. Coceani; Quinzi, V; Marzo, G.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY328
35Multidisciplinary management of ankyloglossia in childhood. Treatment of 101 cases. A protocolFerres-Amat, Elvira; Pastor-Vera, Tomasa; Ferres-Amat, Eduard; Mareque-Bueno, Javier; Prats-Armengol, Jordi; Ferres-Padro, EduardMEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL323.56
36Myofunctional therapy Part 2: Prevention of dentofacial disordersGelb, M.; Montrose, J.; Paglia, L.; Saccomanno, S.; Quinzi, V; Marzo, G.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY317.75
37Assessment of the differences in masticatory behavior between male and female adolescentsde Oliveira Scudine, Kelly Guedes; Pedroni-Pereira, Aline; Araujo, Darlle Santos; de Almeida Prado, Daniela Galvao; Rossi, Ana Claudia; Castelo, Paula MidoriPHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR313.44
38Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Pathophysiological PerspectiveKoka, Venkata; De Vito, Andrea; Roisman, Gabriel; Petitjean, Michel; Pignatelli, Giulio Romano Filograna; Padovani, Davide; Randerath, WinfriedMEDICINA-LITHUANIA307.5
39Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing: New evidence on its developmentGuilleminault, Christian; Akhtar, FarahSLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS292.9
40Soft- and hard-tissue changes following treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusion with Activator versus Trainer: a randomized controlled trialIdris, Ghassan; Hajeer, Mohammad Y.; Al-Jundi, AzzamEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS284.67
41Prevalence of Orthodontic Malocclusions in Healthy Children and Adolescents: A Systematic ReviewDe Ridder, Lutgart; Aleksieva, Antonia; Willems, Guy; Declerck, Dominique; de Llano-Perula, Maria CadenasINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH279
42Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Related to Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Reviewde Melo, Laercio Almeida; Bezerra de Medeiros, Annie Karoline; Trindade Pinto Campos, Maria De Fatima; Bastos Machado de Resende, Camila Maria; Seabra Barbosa, Gustavo Augusto; de Almeida, Erika OliveiraJOURNAL OF ORAL & FACIAL PAIN AND HEADACHE275.4
43Oropharyngeal and tongue exercises (myofunctional therapy) for snoring: a systematic review and meta-analysisCamacho, Macario; Guilleminault, Christian; Wei, Justin M.; Song, Sungjin A.; Noller, Michael W.; Reckley, Lauren K.; Fernandez-Salvador, Camilo; Zaghi, SoroushEUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY273.86
44Sleep Problems as Predictors in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Causal Mechanisms, Consequences and TreatmentUrn, Yoo Hyun; Hong, Seung-Chul; Jeong, Jong-HyunCLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE273.38
45Speech adaptation after treatment of full edentulism through immediate-loaded implant protocolsMolly, Liene; Nackaerts, Olivia; Vandewiele, Katrien; Manders, Eric; van Steenberghe, Daniel; Jacobs, ReinhildeCLINICAL ORAL IMPLANTS RESEARCH271.59
46Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 casesZaghi, Soroush; Valcu-Pinkerton, Sanda; Jabara, Mia; Norouz-Knutsen, Leyli; Govardhan, Chirag; Moeller, Joy; Sinkus, Valerie; Thorsen, Rebecca S.; Downing, Virginia; Camacho, Macario; Yoon, Audrey; Hang, William M.; Hockel, Brian; Guilleminault, Christian; Liu, Stanley Yung-ChuanLARYNGOSCOPE INVESTIGATIVE OTOLARYNGOLOGY264.33
47Frenulectomy of the tongue and the influence of rehabilitation exercises on the sEMG activity of masticatory musclesTecco, Simona; Baldini, Aberto; Mummolo, Stefano; Marchetti, Enrico; Giuca, Maria Rita; Marzo, Giuseppe; Gherlone, Enrico FeliceJOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY252.5
48Functional Improvements of Speech, Feeding, and Sleep After Lingual Frenectomy Tongue-Tie Release: A Prospective Cohort StudyBaxter, Richard; Merkel-Walsh, Robyn; Baxter, Barbara Stark; Lashley, Ashley; Rendell, Nicholas R.CLINICAL PEDIATRICS244.8
49Effects of respiratory muscle therapy on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysisHsu, Brien; Emperumal, Chitra Priya; Grbach, Vincent X.; Padilla, Mariela; Enciso, ReyesJOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE244.8
50Validity and reliability of a protocol of orofacial myofunctional evaluation for patients with obstructive sleep apneaFolha, Gislaine A.; Valera, Fabiana C. P.; de Felicio, Claudia M.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCES242.4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2025-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 140 - 154
Submitted on: Jan 1, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 1, 2025
Published on: Jun 19, 2025
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year

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