Frenectomy
Does your child have tongue tie? It’s a common issue that happens when the tissue connecting the tongue and bottom of the mouth isn’t long enough, limiting tongue motions. Our dental team can perform a frenectomy in North Kansas City, MO, or Westwood, KS, to treat this condition.
What Is This Procedure?
It’s a simple process where we release the affected tissue to allow more movement. The traditional way involves using scissors — but lasers can also be used. Scissors provide a tried-and-true method for correcting this problem.
When to Consider It
Does your child have a hard time nursing? Tongue tie can make it hard to move the tongue around enough to properly feed. This can affect your child’s growth and development if they’re unable to feed enough, and lead to painful breastfeeding for you.
In some cases, tongue tie affects children’s ability to speak clearly. If your child has a speed impediment, a frenectomy can resolve this issue, allowing them to pronounce words correctly.
What Benefits Does It Offer?
Having this procedure done can help your child in many ways, including:
- Making it easier to breastfeed
- Improving speech and pronunciation
- Lowering the risk of oral health problems and misalignments
- Better quality of life overall
What Happens During This Procedure?
Infants having this done usually don’t need any anesthesia. It’s a quick snip that takes roughly a minute to perform. For older children, we may use anesthesia if needed. We may ask you to feed your baby immediately after it’s done as a way to comfort them.
What Happens After?
Since it’s a straightforward process, it rarely causes any issues afterwards. We’ll have you keep an eye out for signs of complications and discuss any concerns you have! Your child should be able to feed more comfortably — or speak with better clarity — after having this procedure done.
Schedule a Frenectomy Today!
Is your child having trouble feeding or speaking due to tongue tie? We can help! We can perform a frenectomy in North Kansas City, MO, or Westwood, KS, to address this condition. Our dental team handles this procedure with your child’s care and safety in mind!
