Tongue Time 2027 –
Abstract Submission Guidelines


Conference Dates July 8-10, 2027
Location St. Gallen, Switzerland
Abstract Submission Period April 1–June 15, 2026
Submit abstracts via registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/bVtfPFnKdY 
 
 

1. General Information

Researchers, clinicians and educators are invited to submit abstracts for consideration at Tongue Time 2027 – The international and interdisciplinary platform for professionals, working with orofazial dysfunctions and the whole body system. Submissions should present innovative research, practical experiences, or original work related to oral restrictions, airway health, tongue function, or related interdisciplinary aspects.


2. Topics of Interest

Abstracts may address (but are not limited to) the following themes:

  • Tongue ties in newborns
  • Tongue ties in adults and premature infants
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) in oral diagnostics and assessment
  • Pros and cons: Online service delivery in myofunctional therapy and lactation consulting
  • Clinical standards and guidelines
  • Scar tissue physiology and wound healing
  • Fascial connections
  • Diagnostics and assessment tools
  • Therapeutic approaches
  • ADHD kids and adults
  • Tongue tie and speech
  • Tongue tie and enuresis
  • Tongue tie and hormones
  • Airway, development and function
  • Sleep and Sleep apnea and OSA in children and adults
  • Understanding and integrating differing opinions
  • Collaborations
  • Tongue tie and allergies
  • Tongue tie in athletes
  • Research and tongue tie
  • Normal movement and mobility of tongue 
  • Orthodontic change of structure
  • Evolutionary changes of jaw and face structure (and connections)
  • Topics against the existence of tongue tie or restrictions
  • Lip and buccal ties
  • Longevity
  • Non-surgical approaches and results in tongue ties
 

3. Abstract Requirements

Language: English

Length: Maximum 500 words (excluding title and author details)

Format:

  • Title: concise and informative
  • Abstract Body:
    - For scientific abstracts: objectives, methodology, results, and implications
    - For case studies or applied work: background, approach, and outcomes
  • Keywords: up to five
Only abstracts adhering to the correct format and language will be reviewed. The prepared registration form will help.


4. Submission Process

  • Please submit your abstract via the online form.
  • Following submission, presenters will receive an email containing a link to upload a 3-minute video presentation (in English) summarizing your work and its relevance to the conference theme, as well as a high-resolution picture of yourself, for presentation purposes on the website, postings, and conference materials.
  • The submission will only be considered complete once all required files have been uploaded.
 

5. Review and Selection Process

All abstracts will undergo peer review by an international panel based on:

  • Relevance to the conference themes
  • Originality and scientific or practical contribution
  • Clarity and structure
  • Quality of English language
Abstracts will be selected for lecture presentation, workshop presentation, or rejection.
Authors will receive a decision notification by July 31, 2026.


6. Registration and Publication

Accepted abstracts will be published online in the Tongue Time 2027 abstract section and are available through the conference website.


7. Ethical and Quality Standards

Abstracts will not be accepted if they:

  • Contain advertising or commercial bias
  • Include trade names in the title
  • Have been published previously in a PubMed-indexed journal or presented internationally (unless containing new data)
  • Include confidential or identifiable patient information
  • Are not in English or poorly proofread
Commercially related abstracts must demonstrate scientific objectivity and be presented by authors without relevant financial or personal conflicts of interest.


8. Helpful Tips for Authors

  • Review these guidelines carefully before submission.
  • Respect the 500-word limit.
  • Use plain, concise English.
  • Include data where possible, not only theories.
  • Ask colleagues or co-authors to review your abstract before submission.
  • Submit on time — late submissions will not be accepted.
 
 

Contact

For questions about the abstract process, contact Priscilla König at priscilla.koenig@tonguetime.ch.