What is Tongue-Tie? Bakersfield

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

Your child will benefit immensely from a frenectomy procedure done by Dr. Yeoman in Bakersfield, which provides normal tongue range and function. Normal tongue function helps your baby latch appropriately and feed efficiently when breastfeeding.

Below is a list of issues your child can experience with a tongue-tie:

·  Difficulty opening the mouth

·  Difficulty with speech

·  Difficulty with breastfeeding

·  Difficulty with eating, for older children

·  Jaw pain

·  Protrusion of the lower jaw

·  The tendency of having inflamed gums

·  Difficulty with oral hygiene, for older children

Frenectomy specialist in Bakersfield, California

Dana Yeoman, DDS, is a frenectomy specialist in Bakersfield who treats the soft tissues of the mouth in people of all ages. She can expertly release a tongue- or lip-tie for infants, children, or adults using a minimally invasive technique that is both comfortable and fast-healing.

Doctor Yeoman is likely to ask you a number of questions about:

·  Your child’s behavior during eating or breastfeeding

·  Whether your child has trouble making certain sounds or taking care of his or her teeth

·  Whether there is a gap developing between your child’s two bottom front teeth

Contact Doctor Yeoman today at 661-325-1263 for an evaluation to determine if your baby requires a tongue-tied treatment.