This article showcases a simplified and customized appliance named as ‘tongue cave’ for tongue thrusting habit with the usage of TADS in the anterior part of the palate. This appliance gives better adaptation and comfort during the wear than the other appliances such as conventional tongue crib, tongue beads and TAD supported tongue crib appliances used before

Keywords : Mini implants, tongue crib, tongue cave, habit breaking appliance, tongue trus