{"id":123,"date":"2023-12-13T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/?p=123"},"modified":"2024-01-21T08:35:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T08:35:00","slug":"why-check-for-tongue-and-lip-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/13\/why-check-for-tongue-and-lip-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Check Your Baby for Tongue & Lip Ties?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As a parent, you may think your infant won\u2019t have dental issues early on. Perhaps you assume they\u2019ll be fine until their first baby tooth. However, you really ought to be careful. It\u2019s best that you check them for tongue and lip ties<\/a> after they\u2019re born. Otherwise, they\u2019ll suffer from various harmful effects. Your local pediatric dental practice will tell you more. To that end, here\u2019s a primer on tongue and lip ties, their results, and how a dentist can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are Tongue & Lip Ties?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While most dental issues stem from lifestyle, some occur at or before birth. Tongue and lip ties are examples of the latter kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, a tongue tie occurs during fetal development. It refers to when the tongue\u2019s tip attaches to the mouth\u2019s floor. As that happens, the affected person struggles to stick out their tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, a lip tie is similar to a tongue tie. It\u2019s a condition where the upper lip\u2019s skin attaches to the gums. Should this skin persist, it often prevents proper lip movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Catch Them Early?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unless you catch them early, tongue and lip ties can lead to complications. The most notable of these include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n