Louisville, Kentucky
Specialized holistic myofunctional therapy for children and adults.
We treat mouth breathing, tongue ties, snoring, sleep apnea, speech difficulties, TMJ issues, and improper oral habits. A whole-body approach to proper breathing, swallowing, muscle function, and oral rest posture.
Three signs you — or your child — may benefit
Educational, not diagnostic. If one or more of these resonates, a myofunctional evaluation can help you understand what's happening and what to do next.
Mouth breathing
Lips apart at rest. Dry mouth on waking. Snoring or noisy sleep. Often linked to tongue posture, allergies, and disrupted sleep quality.
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
Trouble lifting the tongue to the roof of the mouth. Difficulty with certain sounds. Pre- or post-frenectomy therapy makes the release work.
Snoring & sleep-disordered breathing
Snoring, gasping, or restless sleep in adults and children. Often the muscle side of the airway, not just the anatomical side.
Conditions we work with
We treat the muscle and habit side of oral function. Educational list, not diagnostic.
See the full list- Mouth breathing
- Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
- Snoring
- TMJ disorders
- Tongue thrust
- Sleep-disordered breathing / sleep apnea
- Thumb sucking
- Dental crowding / orthodontic relapse
- Clenching & grinding
- Swallowing difficulties
Services
A small, focused set of services. Each begins with a 60-minute evaluation so we understand the whole picture before recommending a program.
Comprehensive Myofunctional Evaluations
A 60-minute assessment of oral posture, swallow pattern, tongue mobility, breathing, and related muscle function.
Customized Exercise Programs
Targeted exercises to retrain resting tongue posture, swallow, and nasal breathing.
Breathing Retraining
Restore nasal breathing as the default. Address the habits that lead to mouth breathing, snoring, and fragmented sleep.
Tongue-Tie Support (Pre / Post Frenectomy)
Pre- and post-frenectomy therapy that prepares the tongue for release and protects the result afterward.
Sleep & Airway-Focused Therapy
For adults and children with snoring, sleep-disordered breathing, or sleep apnea who want to address the muscle side of the airway.
Habit Elimination Therapy
Gentle, evidence-based support to help children move past thumb sucking, pacifier habits, and other oral habits.
How it works
- Step 01
Evaluate
A 60-minute, in-person evaluation of oral posture, swallow, breathing, and related muscle function.
- Step 02
Plan
A written plan with specific exercises, frequency, and the result we are working toward.
- Step 03
Train
Short, daily home practice plus in-person sessions. Most programs run 4–9 months.
- Step 04
Maintain
Once the pattern is established, we taper and check in. The work becomes a habit, not a chore.
Meet Gina
Gina Sabbak is a dental hygienist and myofunctional therapist with an extensive background in holistic dental and airway-focused healthcare.
Her work focuses on the muscle and habit side of oral function — for adults and children. Personalized, evidence-based therapy that improves the way patients breathe, swallow, sleep, and rest their tongue.
Read more about Gina
For referring providers
Dentists, ENTs, orthodontists, sleep medicine, pediatricians, lactation consultants, and SLPs — see referral criteria, scope of practice, and co-management expectations.
Ready to book an evaluation?
The first visit is 60 minutes. Call (502) 901-8089 or request an appointment online.
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