Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are seven frena or folds of tissue in the mouth, and four of them are in the cheeks and are referred to as “buccal frena.” A frenum is considered a “tie” (tongue-tie, lip-tie, cheek-tie) when it causes a problem. Otherwise, it is a...
Aug 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tongue-Tie Tips #2 This week, we’re going to talk about symptoms a tongue-tie can cause. Did any of you check for restricted tongues on your patients last week? It’s crazy what you will find once you ask the patient to lift the tongue instead of stick out the tongue!...
Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
We will be open treating all patients starting on Monday, May 4! We have our team members here today and Friday answering your calls to schedule an appointment or reschedule as needed. We’re excited to be back, but we ask you to please read this letter which...
Oct 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
These tongue-tie myths are repeated all too often. Medical professionals, dental professionals, therapists, friends, and family are prone to repeat these myths when they have not had up-to-date education on the topic. Educate yourself and others, or check out...
Aug 14, 2019 | Latest Research, Tongue-Tie Myths, Tongue-Tie Procedure, Uncategorized
Myth #1: “They will just laser everyone.” First off, we do not use a lightsaber! We use an ultra-precise surgical CO2 laser that looks like a pen and doesn’t even touch the tissue. It removes tissue layer by layer, and allows us to see all the...
Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you read the news headlines, it sure sounds like it! A recent article came out in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA – ENT), which is a high impact journal. The article discussed looking into different reasons for feeding problems in...
