Chicago Tongue-Tie Center Blog

With the arrival of a new baby, there are many challenges parents can face when it comes to feeding, sleeping, and daily care. Whether it’s your first child or fifth, a lip-tie can present many problems if left untreated or undiscovered. If you think your little one may be struggling with limited oral movement, here are 4 potential problems that can stem from this restricted band of tissue and what you can do to get them the help they need.

A frenectomy is a common procedure for infants with lip or tongue tie, conditions that can interfere with breastfeeding, swallowing, and later speech development. The procedure involves releasing the frenulum, a small fold of tissue that restricts the tongue or lip’s movement. If you’re considering a frenectomy for your baby, you may wonder when the best time is to do it, what the procedure entails, and how to care for your baby afterward. Read on for a helpful guide that answers these questions.

Tongue tie is a condition that occurs when the tissue connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth is too short or thick, thereby restricting the tongue’s movements. It is a fairly common birth deformity that afflicts countless children every year. Fortunately, it is easily correctable via a minimally invasive surgery known as a frenectomy. Still, you might hesitate to consent to any type of surgery for your precious little one. You may rightly want to know if the procedure is truly necessary! This blog post explains how you can determine whether or not your child needs tongue tie surgery.

Hearing the word “laser” as it pertains to your child’s mouth can be a bit nerve-racking. Their doctor is suggesting a laser frenectomy to release their tongue-tie – an issue that is making it difficult for them to eat, breathe, and even speak. But how safe is this type of technology? What kind of recovery is involved? Will your child feel any pain during their procedure? If you feel as if you don’t know enough about this type of procedure, make sure to ask these three questions when visiting the doctor.

Lip and tongue ties are some of the most common birth deformities. If your child has one or both of these conditions, they might need to undergo a procedure known as a frenectomy. Understandably, that might make you a bit nervous! The last thing you want is for your precious infant to undergo painful surgery. But are laser frenectomies really painful? This blog post explains why the treatment process is easy and comfortable for most patients.

Tongue-tie, medically known as ankyloglossia, is a condition where the tongue’s movement is restricted due to a short, tight, or thin lingual frenulum, the piece of connective tissue found between the tongue and the floor of your mouth. It can significantly affect speech and eating in children, leading to various challenges in their daily lives. To effectively diagnose and treat tongue-tie, healthcare professionals use several classification systems to evaluate its severity and type. Read on to learn more!

Tongue ties are a growing condition among infants that can end up affecting the mobility of their tongues. Although there’s information out there claiming that this won’t be a major oral health issue in the long run, this couldn’t be further from the truth. If your little one has a tongue-tie, you’ll want to consider addressing it before more complications arise. Read on to learn some of the ways this condition can impact their oral health if they don’t receive the proper treatment.

Being a mother can be exhausting. Each stage presents new challenges; however, while many women can’t get enough of the infancy phase, others struggle with severe postpartum depression (PPD). If you are one of these individuals, you’re not alone. Yet, there may be a reason you might not have considered that is making this time more difficult – your child’s lip- or tongue-tie. Keep reading to find out from an expert who explains how your little one’s inability to move their lip or tongue might be the reason you’re feeling the way you are.

Is your child frequently fussy and upset without an obvious cause? It can be difficult to figure out why your infant is so uncomfortable. When it comes to caring for a new member of the family, colic can result in a lot of stress. A condition that could be causing your baby’s colic is called “tongue-tie.” Continue reading to learn more about tongue-tie and its connection to colic.

Some children are born with lip or tongue-ties that can cause gas and fussiness, inhibit weight gain, and lead to a painful experience while breastfeeding. These problems can also detract from a child’s appearance and will not get better on their own. Luckily, many pediatric dentists are specially trained to treat these problems. Here’s what you should know about lip and tongue-ties as well as how these issues can be treated.