For our patients that thrust their tongue in a forward position, this appliance quickly redirects the tongue to a more normal swallowing position.
The appliance is glued in place and will usually stop the habit in the first couple of months. However, we will need to keep the appliance in place until the permanent front teeth overlap each other.
Retainer
After the tongue crib is removed, a retainer will need to be worn (full time for the first nine months). This retainer will have a reminder area that will make the tongue repeatedly return to a normal swallowing position.
For our patients that thrust their tongue in a forward position, this appliance quickly redirects the tongue to a more normal swallowing position.
The appliance is glued in place and will usually stop the habit in the first couple of months. However, we will need to keep the appliance in place until the permanent front teeth overlap each other.
After the tongue crib is removed, a retainer will need to be worn (full time for the first nine months). This retainer will have a reminder area that will make the tongue repeatedly return to a normal swallowing position.