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tongue thrustthe infantile pattern of the suckle-swallow movement in which the tongue is placed between the incisor teeth or the alveolar ridges during the initial stage of swallowing, resulting sometimes in an anterior open bite.tongue thrust (tŭng thrŭst) An atypical oral motor pattern evidenced by forceful protrusion of the tongue from the mouth; usually arrhythmic, it makes inserting a nipple or food difficult and causes food to be pushed out of the mouth. tongue thrustThe infantile habit of pushing the tongue between the alveolar ridges or incisor teeth during the initial stages of suckling and swallowing. If this habit persists beyond infancy, it may cause anterior open occlusion, jaw deformation, or abnormal tongue function. See also: thrusttongue thrust (tŭng thrŭst) Infantile pattern of suckle-swallow movement in which the tongue is placed between incisor teeth or alveolar ridges during initial stage of swallowing. ThesaurusSeethrust |