Atypical Swallowing
Although there is a range of normalcy in the swallowing pattern, usually, swallowing with a tongue thrust (forward or lateral), with lips open, with unstable jaw stabilized by tongue and facial muscles is considered to be atypical, which is a mild degree of swallowing disorder.
OMT
HELPS
By identifying and correcting breathing patterns, by repositioning the tongue at rest, by repatterning the swallowing mechanism and by applying behavior modification techniques, OMT is able to correct and normalize the atypical swallowing.
IF NOT
TREATED
Atypical swallowing is the result of smaller but significant dysfunctions (lips open, jaw instability, tongue thrust) that by themselves or together may contribute to larger issues such as malocclusions, TMJD, facial pain and more.
7. Atypical Swallowing
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