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Frenums are soft tissue attachments that connect the floor of the mouth to the tongue and the upper/lower lip to the gum tissue.
In some instances, the upper/lower lip or tongue frenums may be restricted or tight causing issues in a child.
A restricted frenum in an INFANT may lead to difficulty nursing or taking a bottle, gas, reflux, colic, clicking/smacking noises while feeding, or milk leaking from the mouth while eating.
A restricted frenum in an older CHILD may result in feeding issues, speech delay, a strong gag reflex, or snoring.
Tongue-ties and lip-ties are treated by a surgical procedure called a FRENECTOMY where the restricted frenums are released.
At Cumberland Valley Pediatric Dentistry, we offer frenectomy procedures using the LightScalpel CO2 laser which allows the procedure to be completed in a few seconds.