What is a tongue thrust?

It is a habit of resting or thrusting the tongue forward/sideways against or between the teeth while swallowing, chewing, resting, or speaking

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A tongue thrust is a symptom and means that there is a bigger issue at play: Poor tongue posture and/or poor airway space

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The issue?

Teeth will shift back after braces into an unwanted bite that can cause issues with your teeth or gum health. 

Sleep disordered breathing is likely in people with tongue thrusts and should be investigated and into myofunctional therapy as a starting point

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Muscle function through myofunctional therapy needs to be addressed

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