A frenum is a band of connective tissue that joins your lips to your gums or your tongue to the floor of your mouth. During a frenectomy procedure, the oral surgeon modifies the frenum if it is too short or too tight. Frenum problems cause difficulties in speech. Babies may also have difficulty breastfeeding and/or …

Tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition that restricts the movement of the tongue. It’s a condition that manifests at birth and most babies receive treatment early to avoid breastfeeding challenges. The tongue restriction is caused by an abnormally short frenum that is usually attached too close to the tip of the tongue. The …

Babies with tight frenums may have trouble breastfeeding or crying because they cannot open their mouths as widely as normal. As an example, infants with tight frenums may be unable to latch on properly because of the restriction on lip mobility that prevents suction at the nipple. Your child may benefit from a frenectomy if …

Diagnosis Tongue-tie is typically diagnosed during a physical exam. For infants, the doctor might use a screening tool to score various aspects of the tongue’s appearance and ability to move. Treatment Treatment for tongue-tie is controversial. Some doctors and lactation consultants recommend correcting it right away — even before a newborn is discharged from the …

A tongue-tie is typically diagnosed during a physical exam. Tongue-tied treatments are controversial. Some doctors prefer to treat the condition as soon as the baby is born while others set a later date to observe if the baby is feeding right. Common problems in tongue-tied babies include: ·  Difficult breastfeeding ·  Struggling to swallow ·  …

During the frenectomy, your child’s tongue is separated from his upper lip. This separates the tongue from the soft palate and allows the airway to be opened up. The frenectomy is similar to other surgical procedures that have been done on babies in the past such as tonsillectomies and cleft palate surgery. The frenectomy is …

A frenectomy is an oral surgery procedure that treats a tongue tie. The procedure may be used to increase your tongue’s range of motion and offer a wide range of other benefits. During a frenectomy procedure, the oral surgeon modifies the frenum. The frenum is a band of connective tissue that joins your lips to …

Dr. Dana Yeoman is a tongue-tied specialist in Bakersfield, California. What is Tongue-Tie? Tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition that restricts the movement of the tongue. It’s a condition that manifests at birth and most babies receive treatment early to avoid breastfeeding challenges. The tongue restriction is caused by an abnormally short frenum …

A frenectomy is an oral surgery procedure used to treat a tongue tie. The procedure may be used to increase your tongue’s range of motion and offer a wide range of other benefits. During a frenectomy procedure, the frenectomy specialist modifies the frenum. The frenum is a band of connective tissue that joins your lips …

A tongue-tie is typically diagnosed during a physical exam when a baby is born. It is a condition present at birth in which the tongue is restricted from a range of motion. Tongue-tied treatments may be offered before the newborn is discharged or much later. Sometimes tongue-tied babies display no symptoms, but the common problems …