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Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them

Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them Home › General › Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them General Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them Thumb sucking, jaw clenching, teeth grinding, and prolonged pacifier use are among the most common challenges for families and clinicians. […]

Ask A Therapist: When to Start Tongue Retraction Exercises

I have attended two of Sara‘s workshops. I have a 7-11 year old student with a frontal lisp who still sucks his thumb at night and sometimes during the day. His tongue is forward with an open mouth position when he is at rest. I haven’t yet checked to see if his swallow is affected. Should […]