Tongue & Lip Tie Therapy

If our pediatric dentist evaluates your child’s mouth and determines their frenum is restricting movement, we will likely recommend a frenectomy to “release” it.

At Magic Smiles Dental, we use advanced laser technology so your child will likely not even need a local anesthetic! The frenectomy procedure is short and simple, requiring no stitches and taking just ten minutes to complete.

After the procedure, your child can immediately go back to life as usual, but with better oral movement for a lifetime! Babies can even breastfeed better right after treatment—much to their relief and to mom’s. We think that’s something to smile about!

In teens and older adults, a restrictive frenum may cause speech, smiling, or eating difficulties. In infants, symptoms present as breastfeeding difficulties. If you notice any of these signs in your infant, call us right away:

Leaving tongue or lip tie untreated can be dangerous for the baby, as the baby may not be getting enough milk. Not to mention, lack of sleep in the infant—and in the mother!—makes for a difficult postpartum adjustment. A tight frenum can even encourage cavities in baby teeth because it makes it more difficult for the baby to clear their mouth of milk.

If you’re a breastfeeding mother, you may notice pain and discomfort when breastfeeding, struggle with your milk supply or suffer recurring bouts of mastitis. If you’re concerned your child may have lip tie or tongue tie, let us know. We will fit you in for an appointment as soon as possible!

Is your son or daughter struggling with a speech impediment, or seeing a speech therapist or pathologist? In many cases, a frenectomy (in conjunction with recommended speech exercises) can aid in lip and tongue movement, and the production of clearer speech.