Before we can offer effective treatment for lip and tongue-tie, we need to be able to accurately diagnose the issue. Most patients are diagnosed and treated for lip and tongue-tie as infants or young children, so it’s very important for you to take your child to their regular dental appointments as early as one year old. Please give us a call at 615-771-2151 to schedule an examination and consultation if any of the following symptoms apply to your child.
COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR BABIES
- Poor weight gain
- Colic/excessive fussiness
- Reflux/excessive spit up
- Prolonged and/or frequent feedings
- Early termination of breastfeeding
- Failure to thrive
- Poor bonding between baby and mother
- Sleep deprivation and poor sleep patterns
- Problems with introducing solid foods
- Aversion to tummy time or certain resting positions
- Clicking or other noises when breastfeeding
COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR NURSING MOTHERS
- Pain with breastfeeding
- Nipple damage or distortion of the nipples
- Mastitis, nipple thrush, or blocked ducts
- Insufficient milk supply or oversupply
- Sleep deprivation caused by the baby feeding frequently and for long periods
- Depression or a sense of failure
COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR OLDER CHILDREN
- Inability to thoroughly chew solid foods
- Gagging, choking, and vomiting foods
- Finicky about foods
- Difficulty with oral hygiene
- Delayed speech development and speech impediment
- Behavioral issues
- Need for early dental intervention/frequent cavities
- Diminished self-confidence due to feeling and sounding “different”
COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR ADULTS
- Inability to chew hard foods like steak or apples
- Speech impediment that is not improved through speech therapy
- Concentration and effort needed to speak clearly and unclear speech when fatigued or hurried
- Frequent choking while eating
- Difficulty with oral hygiene due to blocked access by lip or cheek that is too close to teeth
- Struggle with frequent tooth decay or gum disease
- Chronic headaches/migraines
- Persistent neck and shoulder pain
- TMJ disorder
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Please give us a call at 615-771-2151 to schedule an examination and consultation.