In a message dated 3/13/2009 9:12:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Also,  any information on how the tongue shapes the palate and how tongue 
ties can  cause misshapen palates (especially bubble) would be MUCH  appreciated.


~ Jaye,
 
I don't know of any studies specifically addressing sub-mucosal  
restrictions. May exist, but I haven't seen it. As for the tongue shaping  the palate, 
there is a phenomenon called Wolff's Law, which is basically that  muscle 
shapes/moves bone. Bone adapts to the work loads on it. Dr. Coryllos  pointed out 
that in utero, the palate is high and arched at first, then with  repeated 
stroking/sucking and swallowing of anmiontic fluids, the palate becomes  broader and 
lower. If the tongue movement is restricted in some way, the lack of  
elevation means lack of bone stress/reshaping. The palate remains high and  arched or 
gets bubbled because perhaps part of the tongue gets up there but the  wave 
of the entire tongue and smooth lowering/'broadening doesn't  happen.  Hope 
that makes sense. 
 
Peace,
Judy  

Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA

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