{"id":40,"date":"2023-06-10T21:35:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T21:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2023-08-01T00:01:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T00:01:13","slug":"lip-and-tongue-tie-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/blog\/lip-and-tongue-tie-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth Behind 4 Common Myths About Tongue and Lip Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AdobeStock_404999602-2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Boy opening mouth and showing a tongue tie\" class=\"wp-image-41\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Up to 11% of children are born with a lip tie or tongue tie. This is when there\u2019s an overly restrictive band of tissue that\u2019s preventing the child from moving their lips or tongue properly. Many parents have heard of them, but they don\u2019t always fully understand these conditions. You shouldn\u2019t let misinformation prevent you from taking proper care of your child\u2019s mouth; your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">pediatric dentist<\/a> is here with the truth behind 4 tongue and lip tie myths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth 1: A Tongue Tie or Lip Tie Will Go Away on Its Own<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As nice as it would be for tongue ties and lip ties to resolve themselves simply by stretching out over time, this is very unlikely to happen. The connective tissues involved in tongue and lip ties have extremely limited stretching ability. As such, if the issue is left alone, the tie will remain. Consequently, it could interfere with your child\u2019s speech, and it may even contribute to teeth alignment problems. It\u2019s better to have the problem treated by a professional rather than ignore it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth 2: There\u2019s No Such Thing as a Posterior Tongue Tie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people believe that tongue ties only occur near the front of the mouth, but some children might suffer from what\u2019s known as a posterior tongue tie. This is when the restrictive tissue that\u2019s limiting the tongue\u2019s movement is located near the back of the mouth. If your child is having difficulty moving their tongue but you can\u2019t see the source of the problem, it may be the result of a posterior tongue tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth 3: You Can Treat a Lip or Tongue Tie Yourself with Scissors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem like the solution is as simple as using scissors to clip the tissue that\u2019s causing the lip or tongue tie. However, it takes more than that to properly address the issue. It\u2019s best to let a specialist perform a frenectomy in order to release your little one\u2019s lip or tongue; they\u2019ll also take steps to ensure that the procedure is carried out as safely as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth 4: Children Cannot Have Lip or Tongue Tie Treated Until Their First Birthday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some parents think that a frenectomy can\u2019t be performed until their child is at least one or two years old. However, the fact of the matter is that your little one will be able to have the procedure done within a few weeks of their birth! It\u2019s generally recommended that you have a lip or tongue tie treated as soon as possible, especially if your infant is having problems feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Linda Steele has close to 30 years of dental experience. She is a member of the Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry and the Texas Dental Association. Her practice offers a variety of child-friendly services. She is able to evaluate children for lip and tongue ties, and she is partnered with local specialists who can treat these issues. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Steele at her practice in Coppell, visit her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drlindasteele.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or call (972) 315-3355. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Up to 11% of children are born with a lip tie or tongue tie. This is when there\u2019s an overly restrictive band of tissue that\u2019s preventing the child from moving their lips or tongue properly. Many parents have heard of them, but they don\u2019t always fully understand these conditions. You shouldn\u2019t let misinformation prevent you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lip and Tongue Tie Myths Coppell | Linda A. 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