Tongue Tied

Everyone has a lingual frenum; fascia tissue present at birth located under the tongue which plays an important role in breathing, chewing, swallowing, sleeping, and speaking.

What determines a tongue-tie is whether or not your tongue’s mobility or functions are limited/restricted.

• Limited tongue mobility

• Hard time keeping back teeth clean

• Picky eater

• Impaired speech sounds

• Mumbling

• Tongue is anchored to floor of the mouth

• Head and neck tension

• Issues with latch during breastfeeding

• Mastitis for the mother

• Fast, chest breathing

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If you have tongue tie, chances are very high you also have an upper lip tie

The following are effects of an upper lip tie:

• Diastema (gap between front teeth)

• Creates difficulties with plaque removal

• Inability to seal lips leading to mouth breathing

• Crooked front teeth

• Gummy smile

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Lip ties can be found on the upper lip, sides, bottom lip and sides