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Tongue Posture

Tongue posture is extremely important as it plays an essential role in the alignment of the tooth. Improper tongue posture can result in forward placement of the tooth. The tongue should lie half an inch away from the teeth, and the lips should be able to seal completely.

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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 »


Dr. Mayank Khandelwal

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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