Ankyloglossia is a birth defect that affects 4-11% of newborn babies. It's more common in boys than girls. Normally, the tongue is loosely attached to the base of the mouth with a piece of skin called the lingual frenulum. In babies with tongue-tie, this piece of skin is unusually short and tight, restricting the tongue's movement. This prevents the baby feeding properly and also causes problems for the mother. Tongue Tie can affect feeding, speech, and oral hygiene as well as have mechanical/social effects.
Tongue Tie can also prevent the tongue from contacting the anterior palate. Treatment is not necessary if your baby has a piece of skin connecting the underside of their tongue to the floor of their mouth, but they can feed without any problems. About video: This video shows what tongue tie is and how it is treated close-up. This procedure can be performed in the clinic without sedation in newborns. Although clamp and scissors are used in this video, alternatively, a laser can also be used. Keep in mind, video is for release and not frenulectomy.
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