Normalizing Tongue Position as a Critical Factor in the Avoidance and Stability of Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes for Occlusion Anomalies

Abstract

   Before beginning the active treatment phase, individuals with distal occlusion who have infantile tongue position must normalize it; otherwise, the orthodontic treatment's dynamics and fi nal outcome may be impacted. In order to achieve self-regulation and, if required, to move forward with an active period of hardware orthodontic treatment in order to achieve an effective and stable result, a navigator or device to normalize tongue position is used in conjunction with a developed set of myogymnastic exercises. The tongue can easily rest on the palate without coming into contact with it thanks to a non-removable structure that is situated on the palate and does not decrease the intraoral space. It ensures a dense and balanced distribution of pressure on the palate by providing navigation for the tongue without distorting the creation of sound. The absence of traumatic (sharp) components in the device stops the tongue from using avoidance strategies that might compromise the effectiveness of treatment.