Straws and Swallowing: Impacts on Oral Health

Using straws a lot can change how your tongue and mouth work when you swallow.

When you drink from a straw, you might suck in your cheeks and change where your tongue sits.

This can mess up how you naturally swallow.

Instead of letting your tongue do its job, you might start using other muscles in your face too much.

To fix this, you can try special straws or just take the straw out of your mouth before swallowing.

This way, your mouth learns to swallow correctly without extra effort.