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Tongue- and lip-tie issues can be complex. We’re here to present the latest thinking on tongue-ties in a clear and easy-to-read format. We hope these thoughts are helpful whether you are a patient, professional, or family member as you learn more on your journey.
Can Tongue-Tie Impact Singing and Vocal Quality?
Many people think that being “tongue-tied” means you trip over your words, or that you have speech difficulties and that’s it. As we see daily and is shown...
Are Tongue-Ties and Lip-Ties Linked to Postpartum Depression?
Most mothers experience the “baby blues,” which affect around 70-80% of new mothers for around a few weeks and then resolve. Postpartum depression is longer...
In Utero Fetal Hiccups, Baby Hiccupping, and Tongue-Tie
In utero hiccups are common. Most moms report feeling their baby hiccup at least once while in the womb. Babies hiccuping is also common. Tongue-ties...
Do Tongue-Ties Affect Adults? What Symptoms Do They Have?
These are common questions we receive from parents daily. We have many parents who come with their children and are wondering if it’s hereditary or if mom or...
Does a Lip-Tie or Tongue-Tie Affect Bottle-Feeding?
These are excellent questions we hear from parents on a daily basis. Many parents are told by providers to “just give him a bottle” and it will solve the...
Do Tongue-Ties Go Away? Do They Stretch Out?
These are common questions we get daily and they are definitely important to answer. Because if tongue-ties go away, and mom can just “tough it out” for 6-12...
Does Treating a Lip Tie Help Close a Gap in the Teeth? And other common questions.
Is it safe to treat a lip tie early? Does early treatment of a lip tie prevent gap closure? Does it help the gap close? These are common questions in...
“Why Does My Provider (Doctor, Dentist, Therapist) Not Know About Tongue-Ties?”
We receive some form of this question daily in our office after parents realize their child has a restricted tongue that is causing the family struggles. It...
Teen Mom 2 & Tongue-Ties
We were featured in this article about a frustrated mom's tongue-tie struggles yesterday. (The "female doctor", is me, they got confused...) Here's a quick...
General Anesthesia Is Not Needed For a Tongue-Tie Procedure
General Anesthesia (GA) is not needed to treat a tongue-tie in babies (or kids or adults for that matter!) This patient came to us yesterday and told us that...