When Your Baby Has Tongue-Tie Symptoms
A tongue-tie is the condition in which the skin under the tongue is tighter or shorter than normal. This piece of skin is called the frenulum and it provides stability for the… Continue reading
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When Your Teenager Has Ankyloglossia
Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is often caught and treated in childhood, yet there are adults and teens who for one reason or another have not had the condition treated. Although this is a… Continue reading
Symptoms of Adult Tongue-Tie
Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is a congenital condition where the frenulum under the tongue is too short. While a tongue-tie can impact infants who breastfeed, some babies are able to nurse even with… Continue reading
Frenectomy: Laser vs Scissor Snip
A frenectomy for tongue or lip-tie is a procedure that releases the frenulum to improve mouth movements. For decades, the most common way to treat a short frenulum under the tongue or… Continue reading
Is a Tongue-Tie Impacting Your Child’s Breastfeeding?
An estimated 10% of babies are born with a tongue-tie, which restricts the movement of the tongue. The frenulum is a thin tissue that tethers the tongue to the floor of the… Continue reading