Tongue-thrust and the stability of overjet correction.

Andrianopoulos M V, Hanson M L

Angle Orthod. 1987 Apr;57(2):121-35. doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(1987)057<0121:TATSOO>2.0.CO;2.

Long-term study of incidence of tongue-thrust from age 4 to 18 finds the dysfunction disappearing in some individuals and appearing in others. A small study of the effect of tongue-thrust therapy on stability of overjet correction suggests a beneficial effect.