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Posted by katgeegee Also...a button pull exercise works nicely to strengthen the lips and will promote lip closure...you can use dental floss or a strong thread and thread it through a 1 inch button (securely). Place the flat side of the button against the closed front teeth and wrap the lips around the button, then you pull the string for the count of 10 and then 15. You will be surprised on how initially the button pops right out and after practice at least 3 times a week you see the lips start to strengthen. Hope this helps Katgeegee
on 3/15/2007, 4:42 pm, in reply to "drooling"
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Hi I am a Speech/Language Specialist
Drinking through straws helps strengthen lip, especially thick liquids...make sure your daughter is not biting on the straw...only use lips
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Thank you for sharing!