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Preparing for a Tongue Tie Release: What to Expect Before and After

If you're figuring out how to prepare for a frenectomy — for yourself or your child — here's what actually matters: the surgery itself is the easy part. A tongue tie — ankyloglossia, if you want the clinical term — happens when the tissue under the tongue is tighter...

Got a Tongue Tie? 5 Signs That Might Surprise You!

Most people have never heard of a tongue tie until symptoms start stacking up—jaw pain, difficulty chewing, sleep disturbances, and even speech problems. Could your struggles be linked to a restricted tongue? In this post, we uncover five surprising signs of a tongue...

Your Gut Called: It Wants You To Fix Your Tongue Tie

When it comes to digestion, most people think about food choices, probiotics, or avoiding that spicy burrito. But what if your gut issues were caused by something as unexpected as your tongue? That’s right—a tongue tie could be the root of your bloating,...

Symptoms of a Tongue Tie

Symptoms of a Tongue Tie In my practice, I meet hundreds of tongue tied humans every year. Many of these are adults and it blows my mind how many of them only recently discovered the realm of tongue ties and the possibility that they might have one. It also...

6 Things Every Parent Should Understand About Craniofacial Development

6 Things Every Parent Should Understand About Craniofacial Development One of the most frustrating and disheartening...

Tongue-Tie Surgery Tips

Tongue-Tie Surgery Tips The term "tongue-tie surgery" makes it sound worse than it is. The technical tongue-tie...

What Is a Tongue-Tie?

What Is a Tongue-Tie? A tongue-tie (also called ankyloglossia) is a congenital condition that results when the band of...

Tongue-Ties and Myofunctional Therapy: 2 Pieces Of the Puzzle

Tongue-ties and Myofunctional Therapy: 2 Pieces Of the Puzzle Tongue-ties and myofunctional therapy When I...

6 Things Every Parent Should Understand About Craniofacial Development

Jun 15, 2020

6 Things Every Parent Should Understand About Craniofacial Development One of the most frustrating and disheartening areas of my job is working with children. I absolutely love seeing and helping them with their myofunctional problems, but the source of frustration...

Tongue-Tie Surgery Tips

Mar 30, 2020

Tongue-Tie Surgery Tips The term "tongue-tie surgery" makes it sound worse than it is. The technical tongue-tie surgery term is called a frenectomy. It's a simple procedure done at most dental offices. If you are just starting to learn about tongue-tie, I recommend...

What Is a Tongue-Tie?

Mar 23, 2020

What Is a Tongue-Tie? A tongue-tie (also called ankyloglossia) is a congenital condition that results when the band of tissue under the tongue is too short, tight or both. The identification of a tongue-tie is super important. If you want to learn more about...

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