Blog - Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry

When Releasing a Tongue Tie with Laser Frenectomy Needs to Wait (Just a Little While)

While laser frenectomy is ideal for resolving issues with tongue- and lip-ties, there are some times when it’s not enough on its own. Lately, in fact, we’ve been seeing more babies who exhibit extreme tightness and tension that makes it impossible for Dr. Evy to go in...

Laser Frenectomy: A Possible Alternative for Improving Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kids?

Last time, we looked at a few of the dental problems that a tongue or lip tie can cause or aggravate. But ties can contribute to other health issues, as well. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of these. This is a condition in which the airway becomes...

Can Tongue & Lip Ties Cause Dental Issues? In a Word, Yes

Tongue and lip ties are often associated with newborns having trouble breastfeeding. The problems that they can cause as the patient gets older are less discussed. What if your child has a tie but had no trouble breastfeeding? What if they were bottle-fed? Does that...

New at Green Apple: The LightScalpel for Tongue Tie & Lip Tie Release

Once upon a time, not all that long ago, all frenectomies were done surgically, typically involving scissors and stitches. Then lasers came along, a vast improvement for patients and practitioners alike: less invasive, quicker, and gentler. For lasers, as we wrote...

Why Post-Frenectomy Tongue Exercises Are So Important

In our past couple posts, we’ve looked almost exclusively at the part of frenectomy in which Dr. Evy uses a laser to release a tongue or lip tie. But the process of correcting a tie doesn’t end there - or shouldn’t, at least not if you want to get the best, most...

Laser vs. Surgical Frenectomy: Is One Better Than the Other for Your Child?

As we noted last time, the earlier that a tongue or lip tie is released, the better, since a tie can have such a big impact on a child’s orofacial development, not to mention their ability to eat, swallow, breathe, and speak properly. And when a frenectomy is...

Why Tongue Tie Can Interfere with Healthy Growth & What You Can Do About It

You’ve probably heard that the tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body, but that’s actually not quite correct. For one, it’s not a single muscle. The tongue is a group of 8 muscles that work together, creating a singular organ, sort of like an octopus...

COVID-19 Policy

I hope everyone is staying healthy, calm, and spending quality family time together during these unprecedented times due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We are following strict protocols mandated by the State to help to reduce the spread of the coronavirus when helping...

Why x-rays?

A common question that patients ask the dentist during their child's preventative visit is “why do I need x-rays?” Some patients are concerned with the radiation associated with dental x-rays or may think that too many need to be taken....

Probiotics: Gut Health, Your Mouth, & How It’s All Connected

In recent years, the term “probiotics” has become more common, yet many people are unfamiliar with what they actually are or how they can benefit your health. Probiotics are live microorganisms that are typically ingested through foods such as yogurt or dietary...