by Lisa | Feb 27, 2023 | Laser Frenectomy
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...
by Lisa | Jan 25, 2023 | Laser Frenectomy
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...
by Lisa | Dec 19, 2022 | Laser Frenectomy
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...
by Lisa | Nov 28, 2022 | Laser Frenectomy
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...
by Lisa | Oct 26, 2022 | Laser Frenectomy
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...
by Lisa | Sep 28, 2022 | Laser Frenectomy
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...