{"id":218,"date":"2026-01-22T20:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/?p=218"},"modified":"2026-01-22T20:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:34:26","slug":"lip-tongue-tie-common","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/22\/lip-tongue-tie-common\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Lip & Tongue-Tie More Common Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It seems like tip and tongue ties are becoming a more commonly diagnosed problem. Parents even know some of the early signs to look out for. While this may seem like a new phenomenon, lip and tongue ties<\/a> are nothing new. In reality, frenectomies have been performed as early as the 17th<\/sup> century. Read on to learn more about lip & tongue ties, their history, and why treatment is so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

A lip-tie occurs when the upper lip remains attached to the upper gums. Alternatively, a tongue-tie is the restriction of tongue movement as a result of fusion or adherence of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. This is caused by a frenum that is abnormally short to attached too loose to the top of the tongue. Both of these conditions can lead to various difficulties for infants and small children. Here are some of the most common ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n