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

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.