Description
Here are 3 of the most outstanding resources for tongue work and orofacial myofunctional imbalances:
Tongue sharpener: Brush with two heads, with bristles or roughness, which allows an interesting proprioceptive work at the level of the sides of the tongue. Its triangular end offers a good visual stimulus to narrow it. In addition, its other end allows to stimulating the area of the palatal wrinkles.
Lingual lateralizer: An easy-to-grasp element with a semicircular end that helps the tongue to perform different lateralization, elevation, etc. movements. Such a tool is a fantastic resource to assist oromotor praxias in patients with poor dexterity or severe motor impairment.
Tongue Elevator: A plastic device with two slightly curved handles to help place the tongue in a high position, ideal for the articulation of different sounds: /R/, /S/, /l/, /n/, etc. Fantastic resource to facilitate muscular and phonoarticulation work.