Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Treatment for Babies

Quick and Comfortable Laser Treatment to Help Babies Nurse

• Complimentary Evaluation
• Our Fast and Comfortable Laser Tongue-Tie & Lip-Tie Treatment
• Benefits of Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Treatment
• Testimonial

A frenum is a small fold of soft tissue that connects each lip to the jaw and the tongue to the floor of the mouth. When a baby has a tongue or lip frenum that is too short or too strong, the motion of the tongue or lip is restricted. This condition is known as a tongue-tie or a lip-tie. It can severely inhibit your baby’s ability to breastfeed.

After a tongue-tie frenectomy, a baby is able to nurse easily and comfortably.

A frenectomy is a simple and fast surgical procedure to remove or reduce the size of the overly restrictive frenum. This restores free movement of the tongue or lip and allows your baby to nurse comfortably and properly.

The Tongue Tie Center is very experienced at releasing tongue-ties and lip-ties—we’ve helped thousands of babies become able to nurse properly. The Tongue Tie Center uses an advanced dental laser for the procedure so it is quick and comfortable, and healing is very fast. We can safely and effectively perform this treatment for infants as young as one day old.

Expert Tongue-Tie Treatment

The Tongue Tie Center is a periodontist, specially trained in treating gums and other soft tissues in the mouth.

The Tongue Tie Center is exceptionally qualified to perform frenectomies.

Using an advanced dental laser, we’ve released the tongue-ties and lip-ties of many thousands of babies. Many lactation consultants, pediatricians, pediatric dentists and speech therapists refer their tongue-tied and lip-tied infants to the Tongue Tie Center, due to our quality of care and gentle approach.

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Complimentary Evaluation

If you are trying to breastfeed and are finding it difficult for your baby or yourself, come see the Tongue Tie Center. We will conduct a complimentary evaluation of your baby. We’ll tell you if your infant is tongue-tied or lip-tied and if this is causing the inability to nurse successfully.

If this is found to be the case, our team will explain how he can correct this with a simple and gentle laser treatment and will answer all of your questions. Babies as young as one day old are eligible for the evaluation and treatment.

Our Fast and Comfortable Laser Tongue-Tie & Lip-Tie Treatment

Using a dental laser, The Tongue Tie Center can gently release the tongue-tie or lip-tie.

The Tongue Tie Center uses a high-tech dental laser to gently release the tie. The laser is a minimally invasive alternative to a scalpel. Its beam is very precise and does not affect any of the surrounding tissues. This particular laser has a water spray that cools the tissues as it works, making the procedure comfortable for your baby.

The entire procedure takes just a few minutes. Due to the laser’s precision, healing is fast and there is little to no discomfort for the baby during or after the procedure. Moms normally see an immediate change in their baby’s ability to nurse, sometimes in as little as ten minutes after the treatment is finished.

Benefits of Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Treatment

In addition to making it possible for your baby to nurse properly, releasing a tongue-tie or lip-tie can help prevent many other difficulties as your child grows.

• Your baby will be able to eat and swallow solid food easily, as the tongue will not be restricted.
• Tongue- or lip-ties can make it hard to pronounce letters and words properly and can lead to speech impediments. Correcting the tongue- or lip-tie early can prevent these difficulties from developing.
• Lip-ties can prevent plaque removal from teeth, allowing for the development of cavities.
• Inadequate tongue pressure against the palate can lead to an underdeveloped jaw. This often results in orthodontic problems later on that require extensive correction. Releasing a tongue-tie while your child is a baby can prevent such difficulties from occurring.
• Your child will find it easier to properly maintain their dental health.

Testimonial

“After the laser procedure she turned into a whole new baby.”

“The Tongue Tie Center and their staff were life savers for our three-month old. She was tongue- and lip-tied, taking over an hour to nurse and extremely fussy the rest of the time. After the laser procedure she turned into a whole new baby. Her temperament has made a complete 180, and she is happy and nursing efficiently.

“The staff and doctor made my husband and I—first-time parents—completely comfortable, providing us with all the information needed, and they were very patient with all our questions and concerns. They made us feel at ease during our visit, and we felt assured knowing they were on call at all times.

“The Tongue Tie Center personally called the night after the procedure just to check on our little one. Not many doctors follow up or are willing to hand out their personal cell numbers! A huge ‘Thank you!’ to The Tongue Tie Center and the wonderful staff for taking great care of our baby!”

—Leslie

To make an appointment, call 954‑722‑1100 or click here to request an appointment online.