Tongue Suction - Myofunctional Therapy Self-Assessment

Self-assess the oral posture, oral movement, and breathing function of your entire family.

0:05 Purpose of tongue suction assessment
0:13 Ideal oral posture and swallow
0:32 High, narrow palate
0:59 Tongue range of motion, restricted frenulum (tongue tie)
1:23 Tongue suction instructions
1:44 Tongue suction assessment details, goals, abnormalities

Disclaimer - The information in this video and on this YouTube channel is not medical advice. Please discuss this information with your doctor or health professional before undertaking anything suggested on this channel.

[nataliaimakulata]

Nobody ever thaught me that we should place our tounge on the roof of our mouth. Im 20 and have been training my mouth for about 4 month hopefully my hard work pays

[skfhdsjknldgfv]

I found this video while trying to Mew. I just learned this is a thing to help with aging. I was able to follow what you said with the clucking noise and the suction, but how do you keep it like that at rest?

[catherinemurray]

Please expand on this and baby steps show us how to do it
The top goes all the way to the back ??? I’m confused if the op is back I can’t settle the tongue properly ❤❤❤and thank you

[antvre]

hi, i just wanted to thank you for your videos and your comments. they explain perfectly well myofunctional therapy and they helped me understand what i was doing wrong.

[buikeokon]

OMG. I was trying out the mewing method and gosh cant even find a better explanation then urs! Tks so much!!!

[SAMARKANDIFoodchannel]

Hey Ashley, this is a great exercise! I wish I knew about it earlier.
I recently had my braces removed, and within almost a week my lower teeth started relapsing! Despite the ivisalign night caps! I then had a permanent wire attached on my lower front teeth. My ortho thought my upper teeth are doing well, and left me with those clear cups. I now see my upper teeth relapsing as well! I started similar exercises to broaden the pallet, hope it helps.
Thanks for the video, very useful!

[psychadelicccc]

I have ICR and had BSSO and LeFort surgery 2 years ago. It's wild that going through all that, nobody ever taught me about tongue posture! 🤯 My bite is opening again and it's hard to know if it's my joints or tongue posture... But now that I've been paying attention, I definitely tongue thrust!

[IamMortui]

This is impossible for me because the moment I do it saliva generates and instantly unlocks the suction in place.

[Southernburrito]

Very effective pressure/flexion point. I use for cervical muscle stability & CT junction stability while lifting heavy weights. It’s not something to take for granted. Dumbbell side raises, shrugs & other neck exercises. It’ll save you from misalignment.
I also adapt it from reiki as a communicable pressure point for general civility compliance reflections working socially with others since it somewhat promotes a natural smile deterring the unnecessary negative propensities from others suspicions at my stature. Neurosis is a B-word. 👍🏻
I get down with the minis no different than the Sicilian vs The Dread Pirate Robert’s. Me with mine🧠, you with yours Brawny Man. The stair down mind offensives come the worst from 60yr old ladies who look like they should be running a library or flower nectar essence distillery.

[sansedu]

How to get the backpart of my Tongue up on the roof of my mouth?

[yvonnemariane]

I think our palates can get a bit high/narrow *because* we're not placing the tongue up there, and the tongue gets weak *because* it 'doesn't know' to try to suction up a bit... Awesome video

[stretchingbythebay]

I can do it. but I wonder how I can do it with more ease... I struggle to maintain the rear part of my tongue in contact with my palette. should I start from the back? What do you think I should do to improve? to develop the strength and to make it 'default'

[tmk]

Great video, really enjoy the assessments and content!

[rogerlai]

Hi，when i do suction hold, my tongue is asymmetric, seems like the left side of my tongue fall down little bit(The side isn’t my habit.)But if i really lift my tongue hardly the situation gets better, but still one side drops down slightly.May i ask why and anyone has same situation?

[starwarsbunker]

I must be doing something wrong. I feel no suction. And when I think I do it correct, it feels like the tongue just falls after 5-10 seconds. Should the suction feel strong? And will your tongue really just stay up in it? Please help. I feel like I’m the only one who can’t get this suction hold to work.

[ghernandez]

Hi! Where can I get more info on pediatric myofunctional dentist/practitioner in California?

[SW-fhdj]

I have been tongued tied for 61 years and I have seen many dentist, the holistic Dentist is the only one who told me.

[kahinazehnati]

It's very difficult to me to elevate the back of my tongue, could you please tell me how to do it

[drewmitchell]

hey there, can you clarify what the goal is between the two examples of posture given at the 2 minute mark. should the center of the tongue be pulled down creating a cave or should the middle tongue be lightly suctioned up as well?

[bridgetbean]

I’m prepping for preop (on hold until I get a root canal though). I was told I have to be able to hold for 2 minutes because I’ll have to hold it while they release it. I can do it but I can’t open wide and now wonder if my opening is too narrow with it?? My normal mouth opening is 42mm but while suctioning I can only fit 1 finger in 😅