{"id":7888,"date":"2021-05-12T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr-agachi-adriana.chirurgiens-dentistes.fr\/?p=7888"},"modified":"2021-07-31T17:27:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T15:27:57","slug":"language-brake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentiste-enfant.com\/en\/language-brake\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the links between the language brake and language?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the mouth, we have several soft tissue brakes that connect two parts of our oral cavity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a lip lock attaches the upper or lower lip to the gum, while the tongue lock attaches the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Articulatory problems in the tongue or lip frenulum can cause a delay in language learning. In some infants, the lingual frenulum is too short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This congenital anomaly is called ankyloglossia. It causes discomfort at the time of breastfeeding and is usually detected very early in babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fatigue, difficulty feeding, digestion and sleep problems are the main symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the presence of a restrictive tongue-brake is not detected early, the child may experience language difficulties and difficulties in pronouncing certain sounds.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language brake and pronunciation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In children between the ages of 3 and 6, a short tongue brake can impact the pronunciation of words. All sounds that require tongue extension, such as \"t\", \"d\", \"n\", \"l\", \"s\", \"z\" can be more complicated for the child to pronounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This speech impediment can be detected by the parents at the first words. In most cases, despite the language barrier, the pronunciation is still understandable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The language adapts and finds new positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In rarer cases, ankyloglossia actually prevents the child from pronouncing and understanding language properly. In this case, a small surgical operation on the tongue bridge is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tongue brake and articulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As seen above, articulatory disorders in children can be caused by a \"tight\" tongue brake. If it is too short, the tongue brake hinders the articulation of the tongue and prevents it from positioning itself correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It then remains blocked in the lower part of the mouth. In the medium and long term, this misplacement of the tongue may interfere with the child's oral growth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n