What are Tongue-Ties and Lip-Ties?

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Tongue Tie : Underneath the tongue, there is a small piece of soft tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. When the lingual frenulum is short or thick, it can limit the tongue’s ability to move. This is known as ankyloglossia (or, more commonly, a tongue-tie). 

 

Lip Tie: The labial frenulum is the tissue that attaches the center of your upper lip to the gum between the top two front teeth. While many infants naturally have a prominent labial frenulum, sometimes the frenulum is too wide or large and can inhibit a proper seal on a breast or bottle when feeding. This is called a lip-tie.  

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Tongue-ties and lip-ties are treated if they cause problems. 

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In toddlers and older children, a tongue-tie that is severely restrictive can cause speech disorders, since the tongue requires a range of mobility to create sounds. 

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Dr. Nidhi  will be soon performing frenectomies using dental laser. Tongue-tie or lip-tie pediatric laser surgery, which involves removing the frenulum using a laser, takes only a few minutes and has several advantages.