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 | 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...
by Lisa | Aug 31, 2022 | Laser Frenectomy, Pediatric Dental Services
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...