--- title: "Blog" description: "Tongue-tie, frenectomy recovery, kids' oral health, and holistic dentistry insights from Dr. Evy and the Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry team in Austin." canonical_url: "https://greenappleatx.com/blog/" markdown_url: "https://greenappleatx.com/blog.md" site_name: "Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry" lang: "en-US" type: "CollectionPage" date_published: "2020-12-15T01:29:44+00:00" date_modified: "2026-06-16T15:09:08+00:00" image: "https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/green-apple-pediatric-dentistry-hero-austin.jpg" generator: "md4wp/3.0.7" builder_detected: "generic" content_source: "page" --- Insights & Updates # Welcome to Our Blog Discover the latest insights on pediatric dentistry, tongue ties, holistic dental care, and tips for keeping your child's smile healthy and bright. Showing 18 of 18 articles ![When Releasing a Tongue Tie with Laser Frenectomy Needs to Wait (Just a Little While)](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-barbara-olsen-7880333-768x512.jpg) Laser Frenectomy February 27, 2023 3 min read ## 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... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/when-releasing-a-tongue-tie-with-laser-frenectomy-needs-to-wait-just-a-little-while/) ![Laser Frenectomy: A Possible Alternative for Improving Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kids?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pexels-artempodrez-7504661-768x432.jpg) Laser Frenectomy January 25, 2023 3 min read ## 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... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/laser-frenectomy-a-possible-alternative-for-improving-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-kids/) ![Can Tongue & Lip Ties Cause Dental Issues? In a Word, Yes](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-kseniachernaya-7302919-768x1151.jpg) Laser Frenectomy December 19, 2022 4 min read ## 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... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/can-tongue-lip-ties-cause-dental-issues-in-a-word-yes/) ![New at Green Apple: The LightScalpel for Tongue Tie & Lip Tie Release](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-jlimproject-13872951-768x512.jpg) Laser Frenectomy November 28, 2022 3 min read ## 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... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/new-at-green-apple-the-lightscalpel-for-tongue-tie-lip-tie-release/) ![Why Post-Frenectomy Tongue Exercises Are So Important](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pexels-wmperspective-28858508-scaled-e1781894764170-768x703.jpg) Laser Frenectomy October 26, 2022 3 min read ## 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... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/why-post-frenectomy-tongue-exercises-are-so-important/) ![Laser vs. Surgical Frenectomy: Is One Better Than the Other for Your Child?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/pexels-anastasiya-gepp-654466-3995926-768x512.jpg) Laser Frenectomy September 28, 2022 4 min read ## 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... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/laser-vs-surgical-frenectomy-is-one-better-than-the-other-for-your-child/) ![Why Tongue Tie Can Interfere with Healthy Growth & What You Can Do About It](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SPS25-3-768x512.jpg) Laser Frenectomy August 31, 2022 5 min read ## 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.... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/why-tongue-tie-can-interfere-with-healthy-growth-what-you-can-do-about-it/) ![Why x-rays?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SPS25-2-scaled-e1781893979375-768x975.jpg) Featured February 3, 2019 4 min read ## Why x-rays? https://youtu.be/9h5XQ0-TTZQ A common question that patients ask the dentist during their child's preventative visit is “why do I need x-rays?” ... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/what-are-dental-x-rays-radiographs/) ![Probiotics: Gut Health, Your Mouth, & How It’s All Connected](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/pexels-readymade-3850737-768x512.jpg) Diet & Nutrition December 10, 2018 3 min read ## 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... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/probiotics-gut-health-your-mouth-how-its-all-connected/) ![If Sugar’s What Teeth Don’t Need, Just What Do They Need?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pexels-sashmere-13710198-scaled-e1781892603791-768x779.jpg) Pediatric Dental Services June 6, 2018 5 min read ## If Sugar’s What Teeth Don’t Need, Just What Do They Need? While limiting sugar and other fermentable carbs is important for keeping teeth cavity-free, as we noted last time, eating plenty... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/if-sugars-what-teeth-dont-need-just-what-do-they-need/) ![How to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Teeth & Attractive Smiles](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-gustavo-fring-5163896-scaled-e1781892444547-768x434.jpg) Pediatric Dental Services May 9, 2018 5 min read ## How to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Teeth & Attractive Smiles It’s not the nicest news in the world: When it comes to health, our kids here in Texas have a... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/how-to-help-your-kids-develop-healthy-teeth-attractive-smiles/) ![Don’t most of us have a tongue tie and lip tie? Why has nobody said anything about it before?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Untitled-design-11-768x513.jpg) Laser Frenectomy October 25, 2017 4 min read ## Don’t most of us have a tongue tie and lip tie? Why has nobody said anything about it before? These are two very common questions I get asked almost every day. There is a great deal of detail I... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/dont-us-tongue-tie-lip-tie-nobody-said-anything/) ![My Child Has Two Rows Of Teeth – Is This A Problem?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/child-smile-two-rows-of-teeth-768x426.jpg) Pediatric Dental Services February 7, 2017 1 min read ## My Child Has Two Rows Of Teeth – Is This A Problem? Probably not, but it can be a sign of teeth crowding. When this happens, it usually occurs on the lower front teeth. It is usually due to a narrow mandible that lacks enough space to allow all teeth to erupt into proper position. If the baby teeth have no mobility and your child is not able to wiggle them on his/her own, we may have to assist your child in sending them to tooth fairy land to allow the permanent teeth to erupt into better position. It is especially important, when the permanent teeth have fully erupted to remove such retained baby teeth. [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/child-two-rows-teeth-problem/) ![But Aren’t They Just Baby Teeth?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-seljansalim-33769367-768x1152.jpg) Pediatric Dental Services June 5, 2015 7 min read ## But Aren’t They Just Baby Teeth? A question we can expect to be asked everyday at Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry. I have continuously been asked this... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/but-arent-they-just-baby-teeth/) ![Are X-rays (Radiographs) Truly Necessary?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dental-x-ray-showing-incoming-teeth-768x576.jpg) Pediatric Dental Services June 5, 2015 3 min read ## Are X-rays (Radiographs) Truly Necessary? This is a question our front desk team members gets asked often when scheduling a new patient appointment. It is... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/are-x-rays-radiographs-truly-necessary/) ![Breastfeeding, Speech Development & Teeth Gaps](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Child-smiling-in-field-missing-two-front-teeth-768x576.jpg) Laser Frenectomy October 28, 2014 3 min read ## Breastfeeding, Speech Development & Teeth Gaps A few years ago, one of my close friends and dental colleague asked me about her child's upper lip attachment... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/breastfeeding-speech-development-front-teeth-gaps-common/) ![First Dental Visit — How Soon? What Can I Expect?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Baby-768x576.jpg) Pediatric Dental Services October 28, 2014 3 min read ## First Dental Visit — How Soon? What Can I Expect? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that you take your child for their first visit as early as 6... [Read More](https://greenappleatx.com/first-dental-visit-soon-can-expect/) ![Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry?](https://greenappleatx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-seljansalim-32206234-768x1152.jpg) Pediatric Dental Services October 28, 2014 2 min read ## Green Apple Pediatric Dentistry? The name to our practice can be summarized easily into one phrase: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" or... 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