Archive for the ‘ Tongue-Tie ’ Category

Conventional wisdom dictates that tongue-tie will eventually correct itself. Baby Center estimates that, as the structure of the mouth changes, most tongue-ties go away during the first weeks of a baby’s life. But what about those that persist into childhood and adulthood? Children that have an unusually short lingual frenulum face many challenges as they grow […]

Proper tongue function and its significance to oral health, sleep disorders, anxiety, and other issues have become a hot topic in recent years. One of the most debated topics today is a condition called tongue-tie. Previously thought of as something children will simply grow out of, new research into tongue-tie has brought some alarming information […]

Tongue-tie is a condition wherein the strip connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth is abnormally tight, short, or thick. This disorder can cause significant problems in children, infants, and adults. According to the Mayo Clinic, up to 10% of newborn babies are born with tongue-tie. Because of stubborn myths about the insignificance […]

When we say that someone is tongue-tied, we often refer to a person who finds it difficult to say what they want due to embarrassment or shyness. However, it turns out that this popular figure of speech is rooted in a very real condition. Tongue-tie is a malformation of the tongue common among infants. Left […]

Tongue-tie is known by several other names – ankyloglossia, looped tongue or crooked tongue. It affects thousands of babies, children, and adults but remains little understood. The National Health Service estimates that up to 11% of newborns have tongue-tie. Tongue-tie can be hard to spot. Also, many health professionals do not routinely check newborns for include […]