Skinny Tongue A – Narrow
While watching in a mirror, patient will narrow the tongue. When the tongue narrows, the “helper” (parent or partner) should inform the patient immediately by
While watching in a mirror, patient will narrow the tongue. When the tongue narrows, the “helper” (parent or partner) should inform the patient immediately by
While opening as wide as possible without losing contact, the patient should place tip of tongue on spot. Use elastic on tip of tongue to
Lift/Flare sides of tongue up and tip of tongue up; maintaining position for 15 seconds. The edges of the tongue should be flared widely, touching
With your lips closed, start with the tip of the tongue on the outside of your top back teeth. Slide tongue around the outside of
With lips closed and teeth slightly apart, alternate punching the insides of your cheeks with your tongue. *minimize jaw movement as much as possible* GOAL:
Say LA, TA, DA, NA sharply and clearly 10 times, returning tip of tongue to spot accurately with each pronunciation. Modification: Use bite block for
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