Is tongue thrust that develops during orthodontic treatment an unrecognized potential road block?

• Váldodahkkit: Chawla H (Dahkki), Suri Sanjay (Dahkki), Utreja A (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2006-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fáttát: article
• Liŋkkat: Connect to this object online.

The role of tongue thrust has often been suspected, long debated and largely dispelled as a primary etiological factor of malocclusion. However, tongue thrust may contribute to poor occlusal intercuspation both during and after treatment. A tongue thrust may also develop during orthodontic mechanoth...