What the Heck is a “Tongue Thrust?” It’s not CONTAGIOUS, is it?
The Inside Story At Carter Orthodontics, we are not only concerned about the correction of your teeth, but we are also concerned that your teeth remain as nice as they possibly can. A tongue thrust can cause your teeth to move even if you are wearing retainers. That is why it is important that this habit be corrected while in braces. The following FAQs will help you to better understand what a tongue thrust is and how it is corrected: Q. What is “tongue thrust”? A. “Tongue thrust” is the everyday name for an orofacial muscle dysfunction (“poor tongue position”). It refers to the resting of the tongue against the teeth, and/or pushing the tongue against the front or side teeth, or both, during swallowing. This force or pressure generally causes the teeth to move. Q. Is this something new? A. Although information about tongue thrust is not yet widely known, the dental field has been studying the problem since the 1930’s. In addition, speech pathologists began actively doing research and
