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Episode 109 From Prehab to Rehab: Why Orthognathic Surgery Needs Myofunctional Therapy w/ Dr. Stanley Liu, MD, DDS, FACS
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Stanley Liu, a dentist and a physician, trained as an oral & maxillofacial surgeon and ENT sleep surgeon to discuss a critical (yet often overlooked) part of airway surgery: the muscles that surround—and make up—the airway.
We dive into why jaw surgery isn’t just about skeletal correction or airway volume. It’s about functional muscle rehabilitation. Dr. Liu shares why collaboration with myofunctional therapists before and after surgery is vital for long-term stability, smoother orthodontic care, and patient comfort.
You’ll learn:
-Why focusing…
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