30/05/2026
Let’s talk about oral ties and tongue resting position 👅✨
When people hear the words “tongue tie” or “oral tie”, the first thing they often think about is speech.
But oral ties can affect much more than that.
Depending on the individual, oral ties may impact:
🍼 Feeding
👅 Tongue movement
🍽️ Swallowing
👃 Breathing
😴 Sleep quality
🗣️ Speech development
🌱 Jaw and facial growth
One of the most important things we look at is not how far the tongue can stick out, but how well it functions.
Can it move freely?
Can it elevate to the palate?
Can it do the jobs it was designed to do?
This is where tongue resting position becomes important.
Ideally, the tongue should rest gently suctioned up against the palate, with the lips together and breathing through the nose 👃💛
The tongue is a natural growth guide for the upper jaw. When it rests on the palate, it helps support healthy jaw development, wider arches and nasal breathing.
If the tongue cannot comfortably rest on the palate, we may see:
🦷 Crowded teeth
👄 Open mouth posture
👃 Mouth breathing
😴 Sleep concerns
🌱 Changes in jaw and facial growth
Not every oral tie needs treatment, and not every child with a low tongue posture has an oral tie.
That’s why it’s so important to assess the whole child, not just one part of the puzzle.
When we understand how the tongue functions, we can better support breathing, sleep, feeding, oral health and healthy development 💛
