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. A frenum is a band of connective tissue that joins your lips to your gums or your tongue to the floor of your …

In kids and tongue-tie and lip=tie can result in underlying problems such as jaw-joint pain, trouble swallowing, sleep apnea, gum recession, and speed impediments. The problem can also push dentures out of place and destabilize them in adults. Treatment can improve the patient’s appetite, boost their self-confidence, and make it more comfortable to eat and …

Frenotomy A simple surgical procedure called a frenotomy can be performed in the hospital nursery or physician’s office with or without anesthesia. The doctor scrutinizes the lingual frenulum and then cuts it free using sterile scissors. Because there are few nerve cells or blood vessels in the lingual frenulum, the procedure is quick and minimizes …

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 …

Frenums that are too tight can cause an infant to have difficulty 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. This can lead …

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 …

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Dr. Dana Yeoman’s Promise To You ✅ I will answer as many questions as you have, until you feel comfortable with the solution.✅ I only use local anesthetic to minimize discomfort for the baby.✅ I never to put your baby under general sedation.✅ I show you in person how to do the stretches to prevent …

What is a tongue-tie? A tongue-tie is a small band of connective tissue that runs from the center of the tongue to the bottom of the mouth (near your baby’s chin) and then connects with the underside of your baby’s soft palate. A tight band that attaches to the back side of your baby’s tongue …

In kids and tongue-tie and lip=tie can result in underlying problems such as jaw-joint pain, trouble swallowing, sleep apnea, gum recession, and speed impediments. The problem can also push dentures out of place and destabilize them in adults.Treatment can improve the patient’s appetite, boost their self-confidence, and make it more comfortable to eat and swallow. …