Do you have bad tongue posture? I'm a dentist and here's what can happen if your tongue doesn't lay the right way in your mouth READ MORE: What the color of your tongue could be saying about your health By Maiya Focht Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 12:30 EDT, 24 June 2024 | Updated: 12:51 EDT, 24 June 2024 e-mail 38 shares 1 View comments Have you ever thought about what your tongue is doing while at rest? If not, one dentist warns you could be holding it in the wrong position. Placing your tongue the wrong way in your mouth can cause dental and jaw problems - and even displace cartilage in your nose - Dr Priya Mistry, a dentist in Vancouver, Washington, said.
Proper tongue posture includes having the tip, middle and back of your tongue pressed against the roof of the mouth with a light suction. This is the only position that supports the rest of your oral structures and, in turn, keeps your palate, gums and teeth healthy, she said. But if you let your tongue sag to the bottom of your mouth, Dr Mistry explained, you could develop breathing issues.
Dr Mistry said that improper tongue posture can lead to mouth breathing and may be linked to an underdeveloped palate. This can harm mouth health overall, leading to tooth decay and gum inflammation Dr Mistry said that there is some correlation between TMJ and poor tongue posture. TMJ disorders cause jaw, neck and head pain and can be debilitating chronic conditions She said: 'When the tongue is in the right position, .