“Tongue thrust” is often used as a catch-all to describe any oral or facial habits that cause problems. How many of these signs do you experience?
- Your lips usually rest apart.
- Your tongue routinely rests against your teeth or pokes out between them.
- You have trouble breathing through your nose.
- You routinely have headaches or jaw, face or neck pain.
- You habitually bite, suck or chew on your lips, nails, hair or other objects.
- You snore, sleep restlessly or sometimes stop breathing while asleep.
- You find it hard to eat neatly and quietly.
- You have trouble swallowing pills.
- You have speech issues.
- Your face is elongated.
