Brace Face?
If not eliminated early, tongue thrust results in orthodontic braces at some point to make up for what the tongue did not do naturally during development.
Dentistry
STTP-EIP Encore Presentation April 23
For those of you who missed it, we will be doing it again on April 23rd! The LIVE webinar will be presented at various times so that you can adjust to fit your time zone and the schedule that works best for you.
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Do You Love Eliminating Tongue Thrust?
Tongue thrust is just enough different from our typical caseloads that many clinicians minimize it or ignore it not understanding the potential impact. Others may attempt to treat it but quickly feel frustrated because of poor progress and motivation which ultimately results in poor outcomes
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Tongue Thrust Like Its 1978?
I guess I’m amazed because I’ve been effectively treating and eliminating tongue thrust for over 15 years, so when I hear these reports from clients, friends, or family I just shake my head in disbelief! Am I time warping back to 1978?
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Brace Face?
It’s interesting to me that it has become a “cool, social status” to have braces (younger and younger) but to address the underlying cause of the braces (for many but not all) is completely ignored and even avoided.
What You Don’t Know About Tongue Thrust: The Hidden Danger
Most tongue thrust referrals come from orthodontists because the tongue is interfering with the growth pattern of the teeth. Some view this as a cosmetic problem and will use appliances such as baskets, spikes or even braces and retainers to discourage the tongue thrust. However, what often happens is that as soon as the appliances
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Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Tongue Thrust Provider
The Stone Tongue Thrust Protocol (STTP) is a revolutionary treatment protocol that, when used correctly by a Certified STTP provider, eliminates the tongue thrust efficiently. A provider who has taken the time to specialize and certify with the STTP will have a different perspective of tongue thrust and expectation for timeline of elimination.
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Changing the Face of Tongue Thrust
If you are training for a marathon do you go to a dance studio to find a trainer?
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Do you have TMJ pain?
Everyone knows TMJ pain is caused from teeth grinding and jaw popping right? Well, hold on a minute. Have you ever considered the role of your tongue in TMJ? I ask because I am a speech language pathologist, we are the “tongue specialists” and I never really thought about the connection until I saw first
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Breaking Down Barriers
I still, on a very regular basis, hear from dentists and patients that nothing can be done (or needs to be done) for tongue thrust; that therapy doesn’t work; that you just need to teach them to put their tongue on their spot. I see patients after they are on their second or third set of braces with everyone frustrated because the teeth just keep moving. I see patients who are facing major jaw surgeries to address misalignment and TMJ issues. I see patients who have serious TMJ issues that have been treated by a variety of disciplines with no relief. Guess what they all have in common? Yup! They HAD tongue thrust and we eliminated it (as well as the other issues that were being caused or exacerbated by the tongue thrust)!
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