What Are Tongue and Lip Ties?
A tongue tie is a condition where the connective tissue called the frenulum is attached to the tongue on the bottom of the mouth. Similarly, a lip tie is a condition where the upper lip frenulum is attached to the top gums.
Tongue and lip ties are quite common as roughly 11% of newborns are born with this condition. While it is not life threatening to have a tongue or lip tie, it can cause problems for your child if left untreated.
Signs To Watch for That May Indicate a Tongue/Lip Tie
It is important to catch the condition early, as nipping it in the bud can help prevent further issue. Noticeable symptoms and signs that your child has a tongue/lip tie may include:
Many of these symptoms simply come along with your baby’s struggle to move his or her mouth properly while that frenulum is attached in ways that are restrictive.
What Happens When a Tongue/Lip Tie Goes Untreated?
Your child will likely experience discomfort throughout their life if a tongue/lip tie goes untreated. Sometimes the condition is missed simply due to it being slight and therefore unnoticed, or the symptoms are misdiagnosed.
Some symptoms to look out for that could have been overlooked during the child’s early years are:
How Do We Release a Tongue/Lip Tie?
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Solea was developed in Boston, Massachusetts by Convergent Dental, based on research conducted at the University of California School of Dentistry, and has undergone 30 years of research by the world’s top research organizations. To put it simply, the future of dentistry has arrived.
Your child’s procedure will be very quick and easy. While traditional methods include a steel scalpel, weeks of healing, and blood, the laser provides your baby a safe, quick treatment!
Call today to schedule your child’s frenectomy and we will have it over and done with so they can continue to develop healthily!
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