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The More You Know!

We’ve provided several videos for informational purposes to showcase the benefits of myofunctional and the treatments available. Please remember that this content is not a replacement for medical advice. We strongly encourage you to consult your personal physician or another qualified health care provider with any questions about a medical condition or treatment before starting a new health care regimen. Never ignore professional medical advice or postpone seeking it based on information from this website.

Tongue Thrust

By: Better Speech

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Tongue thrust is actually very common and can potentially cause problems with chewing, swallowing, and speech. 

What does a tongue thrust look like? 

By: FresherBreath

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Thumb sucking can lead to a tongue thrust or reverse swallow. This habit can cause an orofacial muscular imbalance causing the tongue to protrude through the incisors during swallowing, speech, and while the tongue is at rest. The brain is conditioned to thrust the tongue forward even when the thumb is not inserted. This can have a negative impact on dentition causing the upper teeth to move forward and impacting the shape of the palate. 

What is a tongue tie?

By: Sarah Hornsby

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If the tongue is restricted this can affect function and movement. A restriction can potentially lead to difficulty with feeding, speaking, and swallowing. It can also impact proper tongue resting posture. 

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The nose is for breathing the mouth is for eating.

By: Aurora Kids Dentistry

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Breathing through your mouth is considered a bad habit and here's why. 

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