High palate, restricted frenum and R problem
Thursday, 26 January 2012
9-year-old client who was diagnosed as an infant with a tongue tie but parents were advised not to have it clipped at the time. As a result, he had tremendous feeding problems which mom recalls were a “nightmare.”
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Fissured tongue
Thursday, 19 January 2012
I just screened a new resident post CVA with noted aphasia in her record and some dysarthria. On exam, her tongue had a fairly significant fissure at midline. Any recommendations for healing?
Drinking from cup and straw
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Can you tell me how to train labial not lingual receiving of liquids from cup and straw?
Should they anchor at the spot or dangle tongue tip just behind teeth?
Client can’t slurp, suction, problem with “dry” swallows
Thursday, 29 September 2011
I assume he is able to obtain and maintain suction. But, he can't slurp. We have tried numerous ways. I’ve tried to show him
what my tongue does, and showed him placement in the mirror.
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UTT open bite how long to wait for tx
Thursday, 01 September 2011
I am working with a 7 year old with an anterior open bite. .....background: Referred to me for tongue thrust by her SLP who cannot make progress on her frontal /s/. This girl started with me 3 months ago in November. Evaluation revealed open mouth posturing, forward tongue resting position, drooling, tongue thrust on swallow, and large tonsils.
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Considerations when diagnosing
Thursday, 23 June 2011
It is my findings using my past examinations that a hyper-gag might be common with ankyloglossia. I do not have formal research yet, but rather just my experience with patients. There are incidences of gagging, choking, feeing like the food is clogging up the "throat," etc.
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Frenectomy and tongue thrust connection
Thursday, 16 June 2011
I was wondering if you think (or if there is a consensus) that a tongue thrusting pattern is "normal"/typical swallowing pattern up to a certain age. I have read that it is normal for babies. I have also read that it is "normal" until the age of 6. I have also read that it is never normal, and even infants that are breastfeeding do not exhibit a forward tongue motion. I feel a little confused.
Two year old is sucking their thumb to fall asleep
Thursday, 09 June 2011
You didn’t mention that there was another item associated with the sucking habit. Aha! That might be a way to approach it sooner. Do you recall the method we went over to eliminate a pacifier habit?
‘Tongue sucking’ during the evening
Thursday, 02 June 2011
I have a quick question for you, I just evaluated a patient who presents with 'tongue sucking' during the evening. Mom has attempted to stop this using different pillows, smells (bleach, etc.), due to the increase of 'sucking patterns' that occur at nighttime when she is comforted.
Space for tongue posteriorly
Monday, 16 May 2011
...her tongue in the back continues to cover her molars when she is suctioning up. She has worked hard and does all of the exercises well.