speech. Non-physiologic function of the tongue has been considered an important aetiological factor of malocclusions. The tongue is an important organ contributing to deglutition, speech, growth and development of the jaws, and alignment of the teeth in occlusion. The effect of the tongue on growth of the jaws and development of the occlusion is a result of its pressure on the teeth and other areas during rest and function. The number of tongue movements and the contact point of the tongue with the palate are different in the pronunciation of consonants and words. These can be affected by tongue malfunction such as tongue thrust. Accordingly, treatment of tongue thrust is essential for treatment of speech disorders, and oral myology therapy aiming at tongue muscles training is an important part of speech therapy. Intra-oral adhesive pads in oral myology The use of intra-oral adhesive pads as part of oral myology therapy is a new efficient technique to induce and assist in tongue exercise. The use of such adhesive pads proved efficient in treatment of anterior open bite malocclusion and thumb sucking in children. Further reading References Speech and language pathology Applied linguistics Health care occupations Medical terminology Rehabilitation medicine Rehabilitation team Special education Vocal skills