{"id":13145,"date":"2019-06-04T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/?p=13145"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:17:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:17:06","slug":"correcting-tongue-lip-tie-soft-tissue-laser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/04\/correcting-tongue-lip-tie-soft-tissue-laser\/","title":{"rendered":"Correcting Tongue and Lip Tie with a Soft-Tissue Laser"},"content":{"rendered":"Some children are born with a very small amount of soft tissue that prevents the child from engaging in certain everyday activities. This problem can be corrected with a quick, easy soft-tissue laser surgery.\n\nThe <\/span>lingual frenulum is the thin strip of tissue that can be found underneath your tongue. <\/span>This soft tissue essentially attaches the very bottom of your tongue to the floor of the mouth.\u00a0<\/span>In order to properly engage in certain activities, such as eating, drinking, and speaking, the <\/span>tongue and lips<\/span> need to be able to freely move around. <\/span>\n

Correcting Problems with Lip or Tongue Tie Surgery<\/span><\/h2>\nLip or tongue tie<\/span> surgery is designed to clip the small amount of soft tissue that is preventing the tongue or lips from moving freely. This surgical procedure, which uses a soft-tissue laser, is the preferred method of treatment for lip and tongue ties because it can be done in the comfort of a pediatric dental office.<\/span>\n\nNo anesthesia is required for this type of surgery. Instead, a pediatric dentist will administer a small amount of local anesthetic to the tongue or lip area. The local anesthetic will numb the area and prevent your child from experiencing any pain.<\/span>\n\nOnce the area is properly numbed, your pediatric dentist will use a soft-tissue laser to neatly cut the excess tissue that is holding the tongue in place.<\/span>\n

No Stitches or Bleeding is Involved<\/span><\/h2>\nMos pediatric dentists prefer soft-tissue surgery to other treatment options for lip or tongue tie is because it doesn\u2019t require stitches. There is also little bleeding involved after the procedure.<\/span>\n\nStitches are not used because the laser neatly and precisely cuts the soft tissue. Making such a small incision eliminates the need for stitches. The small incision also prevents any excessive bleeding from occurring during the procedure.<\/span>\n

Preventing Future Problems by Choosing to Undergo Lip Tie or Tongue Tie Surgery<\/span><\/h2>\nHaving your child undergo lip tie or tongue tie surgery can help prevent them from experiencing a number of problems with their oral health and speech.<\/span>\n\nSome of the problems that are corrected with this type of surgery include:<\/span>\n