A History of Behavioral Therapy

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Abstract

Behavioral therapy (or myofunctional re-education) acts on the central nervous system and not directly on facial tissues like other orthodontic treatment. This therapy was developed in two stages: first, orthodontists identified the role played by muscular pressure on the shape of dental arches (Blandin⁴, 1836), then by the elaboration of remedial treatment of malfunctions as well as the elimination of parafunctions (Johnston²⁰, 1938). The School of Stomatology introduced these treatment methods in France in 1950.