Lip Tie Laser Treatment

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Lip tie laser treatment.

Pinto uses a state of the art laser for a safe and quick procedure that allows for greater tongue and lip mobility. There is little evidence that it improves breastfeeding outcomes and the lip tie can. Such a lip tie could also cause a gap between the front teeth. Treatment for tongue ties and lip ties tie revisions called frenectomies remove the tissue or tight frenulum under the tongue or upper lip.

Difficulty latching onto the breast which results in sore nipples for the mother. Doctors normally suggest waiting till the teeth come out to see if the lip tie causes a gap or not. It can be performed using a laser or a sterilized surgical scissor. Also although laser treatment for lip tie is becoming more common it is expensive and not without risk.

Surprisingly the entire process takes just a few minutes. The only dentist in northeast wisconsin to provide tongue and lip tie release with the solea laser. Challenges that can occur in children and infants with moderate to severe lip ties. When it comes to the treatment of an infant lip tie or tongue tie the decision for the child to have a laser frenectomy is often made due to problems with breastfeeding and bottle feeding.

Lip tie has not been studied as much as tongue tie but treatments for lip ties and tongue ties are very similar. Fortunately it is quite advanced and can perform the task with extreme precision while minimizing the pain. A large gap can form called a diastema. Tongue or lip tie symptoms in an infant include.

A laser treatment is available for babies who need a lip tie surgery. In the past a lip tie was snipped with scissors. A lip tie occurs when the upper lip remains attached to the upper gum. We use a dental laser to correct this condition quickly with minimal discomfort to your child.

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