{"id":165,"date":"2024-09-10T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/?p=165"},"modified":"2024-09-30T15:50:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T15:50:37","slug":"tongue-tie-treatment-does-my-child-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/10\/tongue-tie-treatment-does-my-child-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Oral Movement: Why Should My Child Receive Tongue-Tie Treatment?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You want your infant or child to move through life without the challenges of being able to eat, breathe, and speak. In most cases, this isn\u2019t a problem; however, if the tissue located underneath the tongue is restricted, it can make daily life much more difficult. Keep reading to learn why tongue-tie treatment<\/a> is often necessary for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Tongue-Tie Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tongue-tie treatment is a procedure that requires targeting the banded tissue (frenulum), which is located underneath the tongue, and releasing it. This immediately creates greater oral movement so that your baby can latch following treatment, and your child can begin to enjoy eating, speaking, and breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many professionals use a soft tissue laser to conduct the procedure, as it is known to be more comfortable as well as safer and easy to use on patients. There is little bleeding or inflammation, and post-operative infection is drastically reduced because of the laser\u2019s unique abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Might a Child Be Recommended for a Frenectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When taking your child to meet with a qualified professional about their tongue-tie, you may find that the doctor will recommend treatment based on the signs and symptoms they possess, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n