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2. Orofacial myofunctional disorders - Wikipedia

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   While identifying the causes of tongue thrust, it is important to remember that the resting posture of the tongue, jaw, and lips are crucial to the normal development of the mouth and its structures. If the tongue rests against the upper front teeth, the teeth may protrude forward, and adverse tongue pressure can restrict the development of the ...

3. Tongue thrust - Wikipedia

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   Tongue thrusting is an adaptive means of closing an open (or incompetent) lip state, caused by a unique combination of anatomical reasons, or; Tongue thrusting is the cause or potentiator of an open or incompetent lip state, which resists efforts at behavioural change or clinical attempt at remedy. In generality, tongue thrusting is poorly ...

4. Rhythmic movement disorder - Wikipedia

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   Many affected individuals also have other sleep related disorders, like sleep apnea. The disorder can be differentially diagnosed into small subcategories, including sleep related bruxism, thumb sucking, hypnagogic foot tremor, and rhythmic sucking, to name a few. [ 2 ]

5. Mandibular advancement splint - Wikipedia

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   The output tube has two separate airways that allow air to flow through to the back of the throat, avoiding obstructions from the nose, the back of the mouth and tongue. The splint treats snoring and sleep apnea by moving the lower jaw forward slightly, which tightens the soft tissue and muscles of the upper airway to prevent obstruction of the ...

6. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   P eople have been talking up mouth-taping lately on TikTok and Instagram as a home remedy for snoring, insomnia, dry mouth, and other sleep-related issues—and the trend seems to be sticking ...

7. 7 Ways to Improve Your "Sleep Hygiene" & Get a Good ... - AOL

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   Sleep Hygiene: Overview. We all experience periods of better and worse sleep because, well…life.But if you regularly have trouble sleeping, improving your sleep hygiene can help.

8. So THAT'S Why You Have Such a Hard Time Sleeping as You ... - AOL

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   Sleep problems are especially common among older adults—20% of adults over age 65 experience sleeping problems compared to 14% of adults between the ages of 18 and 44.

9. Morsicatio buccarum - Wikipedia

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   The most common and simple treatment is the construction of a specially made acrylic prosthesis that covers the biting surfaces of the teeth and protects the cheek, tongue, and labial mucosa (an occlusal splint). This is either employed in the short term as a habit-breaking intention or more permanently (e.g., wearing the prosthesis each night ...