Table 3.

Overview of the categories scored during clinical examination.

Tongue posture at rest
1. Physiological	Resting position of the tongue in contact with the palate extending to the palatal aspect of the alveolar ridge
2. Inter- or addental	Resting position of the tongue between the anterior and/or posterior teeth
3. Caudal	Resting position of the tongue directed towards the lower anterior teeth
Swallowing pattern
1. Physiological	Characterized by tongue contact with the hard palate and the simultaneous absence of tongue contact with the anterior and canine teeth when swallowing, while the lip and mentalis muscles are inactive
2. Anterior interdental	Tip of the tongue presses between the anterior incisors
3. Anterior addental	Tip of the tongue presses against the lower incisors
4. Lateral interdental	The tongue presses against or between the posterior teeth
Articulation
/l,n,d,t/
1. Physiological	Tip of the tongue touches the incisive papilla while speaking
2. Inter- or addental	Tip of the tongue presses between or against the anterior teeth while speaking
/s/
1. Physiological	Tip of the tongue is behind the lower anterior teeth while speaking
2. Addental	Tip of the tongue touches the upper anterior teeth while speaking
3. Interdental	Tip of the tongue is between the anterior teeth while speaking
4. Lateral	Tongue edges are between the posterior teeth while speaking