My ds needs braces but orthodontst said he has a tongue thrust which should be corrected... Problem is I live in NJ and insurance doesn't really cover speech therapy. Additionally he is in mesivta and can't really afford to miss out if I were to take him out for sessions....he comes home too late at night for any evening sessions.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Is there an orthodontic device that can fix tongue thrust instead of speech therapy?
Then he should leave yeshiva during lunch. A tongue thrust and crooked teeth can really ruin someone's appearance.
Speech therapy is covered by many insurances.
My ds needs braces but orthodontst said he has a tongue thrust which should be corrected... Problem is I live in NJ and insurance doesn't really cover speech therapy. Additionally he is in mesivta and can't really afford to miss out if I were to take him out for sessions....he comes home too late at night for any evening sessions.
Does anyone have any recommendations? Is there an orthodontic device that can fix tongue thrust instead of speech therapy?
Please help.o
He may have a tongue tie. And/or a very narrow jaw and high palate. He should see an airway informed orthodontist who will guide you on the best way forward.
He may have a tongue tie. And/or a very narrow jaw and high palate. He should see an airway informed orthodontist who will guide you on the best way forward.
I'm sorry for hijacking. Does Dr. Raphael work with infants too?
My baby has a visible tongue tie, but BH she breastfeeds beautifully. I'm therefore inclined to leave it as is, but I would like to hear from an airway specialist about the possible ramifications later on and get an opinion....
Would you travel to NYC or Connecticut?
It is quite expensive to deal with everything but yes you do need an airway focused specialist
Can I ask why it's a given that he needs an airway specialist? Can't a tongue thrust just be a tongue thrust? ( I had one when younger and the speech therapist taught me where to keep my tongue and that was it)
I am an SLP with a lot of experience with tongue thrust and facial structures. Many mesivta boys use their breaks once or twice a week to work on their tongue thrusts. The SLP should be able to tell you if the palate is narrow. I have not found short frenums to be correlated with tongue thrusts.
I am an SLP with a lot of experience with tongue thrust and facial structures. Many mesivta boys use their breaks once or twice a week to work on their tongue thrusts. The SLP should be able to tell you if the palate is narrow. I have not found short frenums to be correlated with tongue thrusts.
