Did we notice a tight frenulum at your infant's appointment?

Frenula are normal and most humans have them. Some frenula are tighter than other's and they have a nick name "tongue tie." This does not mean the tongue is TIED in a knot.

We look at mid tongue elevation, tongue placement against the palate, tongue cupping, tongue movement, and suck strength to name a few assessment items.

Providers also may call this TOT's aka tethered oral tissue. I do prefer tongue ties to be removed by a pediatric dentist. Pediatric dentists who use CO2 lasers decrease the risk for infection, bleeding, and healing time. Most pediatric dentists will encourage THOROUGH pre and post op therapy to include 2-4 weeks of chiropractic care/OT/PT prior to getting the tongue tie clipped and 4-6+ weeks of therapy AFTER getting the tongue tie clipped. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT piece of correcting tongue ties and the tension/problems that they cause.

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Tongue ties are not one size fits all. You need to see someone who specializes in infant feeding and who has taken additional classes on infant tongue ties and how they affect the palate, tongue, and airway.

Latch specializes in tongue ties and advocates for infants who have poor airways due to the jaw and tongue retraction they cause. Breathing is VERY important!