What is Tongue-tie?
Embryological remnant of tissue in the midline between the undersurface of the tongue and the floor of the mouth that restricts normal tongue movement. Definition of the International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals
Describing Tongue-tie
Many words are used to describe tongue-tie, such as "mild" or "severe". However, because it presents in many different forms, these descriptors are inadequate to determine how each presentation will affect you that is why a consultation to assess the tongue tie is necessary.
A tongue-tie occurs in 5-10% of babies and may range from a 25% tongue-tue (i.e the frenulum extends only a small distance along the underside of the tongue) to 100% tongue-tie (i.e the frenulum extends to the tip of the tongue).
Oral Health
The tongue is needed to move around the mouth freely. As a baby grows the movement contributes to palate shape, speech development and oral hygiene and clearing eustacian tubes. Early release of a tongue-tie can prevent or emeliorate ongoing problems, not just feeding concerns.
Preparation for Frenotomy
Ceasing blood thinning medication such as Nurofen or Advil is recommended at least two day's prior to the procedure. Please make sure you bring any other medications to Dr Nigro's attention on the day of your consultation.
Ceasing blood thinning medication such as Nurofen or Advil is recommended at least two day's prior to the procedure. Please make sure you bring any other medications to Dr Nigro's attention on the day of your consultation.
Release/snip of a Tongue-Tie
At Premier Health, we apply a topical local anesthetic cream followed by an injection of local anesthetic prior to releasing the tongue tie. Using round-tip scissors, the snip procedure is performed and the wound is then immediately packed with gauze and pressure is applied until any bleeding has stopped.
Does releasing a Tongue-Tie hurt?
There is some pain associated with the procedure, to minimize this, topical anesthetic cream followed by a local anesthetic is used.
At Premier Health, we apply a topical local anesthetic cream followed by an injection of local anesthetic prior to releasing the tongue tie. Using round-tip scissors, the snip procedure is performed and the wound is then immediately packed with gauze and pressure is applied until any bleeding has stopped.
Does releasing a Tongue-Tie hurt?
There is some pain associated with the procedure, to minimize this, topical anesthetic cream followed by a local anesthetic is used.
Dr Anthony Nigro
M.B.,B.S. (University Of Sydney)
Ground Floor, 4 Belgrave Street
Kogarah NSW 2217
T: 02 9581 8888, E: reception@premierhealth.com.au
M.B.,B.S. (University Of Sydney)
Ground Floor, 4 Belgrave Street
Kogarah NSW 2217
T: 02 9581 8888, E: reception@premierhealth.com.au