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Frenulectomy
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Frenulectomy
Frenulectomy releases a restrictive band of tissue beneath the tongue to improve tongue mobility when tongue-tie is causing a functional feeding, swallowing or speech-related concern.
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Frenulectomy
A tongue-tie can make feeding unexpectedly difficult for a new baby — frenulectomy is a quick, well-established fix. A frenulectomy (or frenotomy) releases the tight band of tissue beneath an infant's tongue that restricts movement, often called tongue-tie (ankyloglossia), and is used when tongue-tie is interfering with effective breastfeeding or bottle feeding.
It's a brief, in-office procedure that typically takes about a minute and does not require anesthesia; babies are usually comforted with feeding immediately afterward. It can improve latch and feeding effectiveness and reduce discomfort for both baby and parent, though some improvement may take one to two weeks to become noticeable.
More Than a treatment:
A Step Toward Lasting Relief
Conditions Treated:
Symptomatic tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia
Limited tongue mobility
Breastfeeding or bottle-feeding difficulty related to restriction
Difficulty maintaining an effective latch
Feeding or swallowing challenges associated with restricted movement
Selected speech articulation concerns linked to tongue restriction
Oral mechanical difficulties in appropriately evaluated children
what are The benefits?
Releases restrictive tissue beneath the tongue
Improves the tongue’s range of motion
May support a more effective latch and feeding in appropriately selected infants
May make certain eating or oral movements easier
Can support speech therapy when restriction contributes to specific articulation difficulties
Typically a brief procedure
Treatment is based on functional need rather than appearance alone
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