{"id":256,"date":"2022-11-03T19:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T19:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastalpediatricdentistry.net\/blog\/?p=256"},"modified":"2023-02-10T19:02:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T19:02:29","slug":"tongue-tie-treatment-becoming-more-common-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastalpediatricdentistry.net\/blog\/2022\/11\/tongue-tie-treatment-becoming-more-common-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Lip and Tongue Tie Treatments Are on the Rise \u2014 Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of lip and tongue tie treatments that dentists and doctors perform. Is this because these conditions are becoming more common, or might there be other reasons behind the increasing demand for treatment? This blog post strives to answer that important question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Breastfeeding Is Becoming More Common<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Breastfeeding is highly beneficial, and in recent times, more and more families are becoming aware of that fact. Many moms choose to feed their kids this way, either forgoing or minimizing their use of bottles and formula. Sadly, though, it is fairly common for women to run into problems during breastfeeding. Issues like sore nipples, a low milk supply, and slow weight gain for the child are all potential signs of lip or tongue tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, lip and tongue tie are not always to blame for breastfeeding problems. If it is difficult for you to breastfeed your little one, you may need to speak with both a lactation consultation and a dentist who offers laser treatment for tongue tie<\/a>. Based on their advice, you will be able to make a well-informed decision about whether your infant would benefit from a frenectomy (a frenectomy is a minimally invasive surgery that releases a restricted lip or tongue).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changes in the Definition of Tongue Tie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not all medical professionals are on the same page when it comes to recognizing tongue tie. In the past, only anterior tongue ties (visible ones toward the front of the mouth) were treated. Now, however, posterior tongue ties (where the problem occurs beneath the mouth\u2019s mucous membrane), are much more widely acknowledged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a good thing that posterior tongue ties are receiving more attention. However, there is another side to the coin. In certain areas, there is an epidemic of overdiagnosis <\/em>of tongue tie, meaning that in some cases, unnecessary treatments are performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making the Right Choice for Your Child<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A laser frenectomy is generally a very safe surgery with a fast recovery time. However, you should not commit to it without considering all the relevant factors. Here are some signs that you may need to speak with a pediatric dentist who is qualified to treat tongue ties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n