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During oral breathing (A), the soft palate is elevated to close off the oropharynx from the nasopharynx giving a Friedman tongue position grade 1 appearance. During nasal breathing (B), the soft palate lowers and there is elevation of the base of tongue which can give the appearance of Friedman tongue position grade 3 in the same patient.
