Tongue thrust causes anterior open bite and labial displacement of the upper central incisor

Photos on tongue thrust in adolescent primary dentition or baby teeth created in our General Dentistry office.

Adolescent dentition, primary teeth children's dentistry, Habits, Tongue Thrust crib, Open Bite
A tongue crib in place to stop a tongue-thrust habit in an adolescent male. Note the anterior open bite and the labial displacement of the upper central incisor #8. The tongue crib is custom made and cemented onto the upper first molars.