Tongue Thrust and Tongue Tie

Speech Pathologist, Tia Pearce, explains the causes of and treatment for Tongue Thrust, which is so often responsible for causing tooth displacement in children that subsequently needs to be treated by Orthodontics. As Tia describes, the condition can be detected early and treatment is simple and effective and may even avoid the need for Orthodontics, if treated early.

In the second part of the interview, Dr Mandikos asks Tia about her views on Tongue Tie in infants and if, how and when it should be treated. Watch the interview to hear what she has to say about this often controversial topic !

This interview with Tia was made immediately after the 2023 Kassie Aegean Dental Conference in Greece.

Completion of this online program will provide a CPD Certificate for 1 Point.

What you will learn:

• What is Tongue thrust ?
• How the swallowing reflex develops and what can go wrong
• Correction with Orthodontics or Speech Pathology or both ?
• Tongue Tie – when it does and does not need to be treated