{"id":17,"date":"2022-08-09T21:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mightymolarspediatricdental.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2022-09-08T21:11:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T21:11:28","slug":"have-lip-and-tonge-ties-become-more-common","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mightymolarspediatricdental.com\/blog\/?p=17","title":{"rendered":"Lip & Tongue-Tie Treatments: Have They Become More Common?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tongue ties are incredibly common in babies, causing them to experience difficulty with eating and gaining weight. It\u2019s a condition in which an abnormally short frenulum restricts the tongue\u2019s ability to function properly. A lip tie is when an unusually tight labial frenulum keeps the upper lip tethered to the gum line. Both issues often occur in tandem. Read on to find out whether there\u2019s a rise in diagnosis and which signs indicate your infant may be exhibiting problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

History of Tongue-Ties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Believe it or not, the diagnosis of lip and tongue ties<\/a> is nothing new. There are wood cuts revealing a physician cutting a newborn\u2019s frenulum which dates back to 1679! Over time, the treatment became less common as women turned away from breastfeeding and opted to bottle feed around the middle of the last century. Most people sincerely believed that giving formula was the better option as opposed to the natural way. As a result, many babies did not struggle as much to feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Have Tongue-Ties Become More Common?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Women in the last quarter century have swung back in favor of breastfeeding. They want to give their babies natural milk instead of formula for several different reasons. Well, this led to an increase in the number of women seeking help with nursing issues. Dentists began to see more lip and tongue ties, resulting in the need for early treatment \u2013 and the issue is ongoing. Fortunately, there has been tremendous research done on this phenomenon and the use of lasers for very delicate surgery has revolutionized the treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs Your Baby Needs a Frenectomy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s often difficult for new mothers to recognize the signs that indicate their child needs a frenectomy. Some common issues to look out for include cracked and sore nipples, depression, and blocked ducts (mastitis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While feeding your baby, keep an eye out for any of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n