A tongue crib is a removable orthodontic appliance used to treat tongue thrusting, where the tongue pushes the front teeth forward. The tongues crib has metal spikes in the front teeth region that remind the tongue position, and a clasp in the back holds the appliance in place. Tongue cribs are very effective in breaching the tongue-thrusting habit but may cause slight discomfort.
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When to get rubber bands in an orthodontic treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I have my braces for three or four weeks I suppose to get spikes because my tongue thrusting I was wondering do I get the spikes when I go to my next visit? When will do I get the rubber bands and power chain? I hope you can tell me some more information I am looking forward to. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The time at which the tongue crib appliance is placed is usually in earlier visits at the start of treatment. However, this decision depends on a multitude of factors, along with your orthodontist treatment approach. It varies with each orthodontist. Also, elastics a... Read Full »
I want to change my tongue posture but have a high-arched palate. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old with braces and want to change my tongue posture. I always had my tongue in the wrong place, so I wanted to place my tongue on the roof of my mouth. I have read that the right tongue posture can fix a recessed jawline, etc. But the problem is that I have a high-arched... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tongue posture is something that is very important for your jaw growth as well as one of the main factors causing malocclusion or malalignment. Tongue posture can be wrong in two aspects: forward than normal posture and lower than normal posture. If it is forward, yo... Read Full »
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