Does your Child Have a Tongue Tie?
![tongue3_FullSizeR Example of a tongue tie](https://smilereef.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tongue3_FullSizeR.jpg)
![tongue1_IMG_9373 Example of a tongue tie](https://smilereef.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tongue1_IMG_9373.jpg)
![tongue4_FullSizeR_1 Example of a tongue tie](https://smilereef.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tongue4_FullSizeR_1.jpg)
Does your Child Have a Lip Tie?
![lip3_FullSizeR_2 Example of a lip tie](https://smilereef.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lip3_FullSizeR_2.jpg)
![lip2_IMG_1685 Example of a lip tie](https://smilereef.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lip2_IMG_1685.jpg)
![lip1_IMG_4567 Example of a lip tie](https://smilereef.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lip1_IMG_4567.jpg)
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.