Does your Child Have a Tongue Tie?

Example of a tongue tie
Example of a tongue tie
Example of a tongue tie

Does your Child Have a Lip Tie?

Example of a lip tie
Example of a lip tie
Example of a lip tie

Eat With Fewer Struggles

Nursing and bottle-feed babies have an easier time suckling, as well as older children are able to eat a little quicker, and feel satisfied longer. All while mom’s report feeling less pain with nursing, when a child has received tongue-tie treatment.

Sleep With More Peace

When a child or infant is able to breathe better through their noses, they are able to sleep more soundly. This also improves their daily behavior.

Speak With Greater Confidence

Tongue-tie therapy allows for development of speech with less difficulty, while older children speak with more clarity which builds confidence.

Symptoms to look for

Infants:

  • Baby is not transferring milk
  • Baby is showing frustration while nursing or bottle feeding
  • Mother feels pain while breastfeeding
  • Baby is never full
  • Baby has reflux
  • Trouble sleeping

Children and Adolescents:

  • Frustration while speaking
  • Showing hesitation to speak, or refuses to
  • Small amount of words in child’s vocabulary
  • Slurs words together
  • Shows difficulty in anciation
  • Trouble sleeping/restless
  • Troubles eating
  • Grinding teeth while sleeping
  • Snoring and Sleep disordered Breathing

Faster Healing with Less Pain

At Smile Reef Pediatric Dentistry, we use an innovative laser technique right here in our office, different from a snip or clip with scissors. We will remove the full restriction gently and with absolute precision, giving each child the best chance of symptom improvement.