Tongue Thrust vs. Tongue Tie: Differences That Affect Therapy Choices
If you’ve sat in a therapy room with a child who can’t keep food in their mouth, who seems to chew with their lips instead of their tongue, or who keeps pushing their tongue forward while they speak, you’ve probably heard two phrases tossed around: “tongue thrust” and “tongue tie.” They’re related in the sense that both can show up as the tongue doing something outside the expected pattern. They are not the same thing. I’ve seen families lose months when they chase only