What is tongue tie?
Everyone has a fold of tissue (the lingual frenulum) anchoring the tongue to the floor of the mouth. In some infants and children it's unusually short or tight, restricting tongue movement. Depending on severity this can affect breastfeeding in infants, and later speech sounds, swallowing patterns, and even how the jaws and teeth develop.
Honest assessment first
Not every visible tie needs treatment; plenty cause no functional problem at all. We assess how the tongue actually moves and functions, alongside feeding or speech concerns, and often in conjunction with your lactation consultant, speech pathologist or GP. If a release isn't likely to help, we'll tell you.
When treatment is indicated
A frenotomy (release of the tight tissue) is a brief, carefully performed procedure. We'll walk you through exactly what's involved, aftercare stretches, and what improvement to expect, before you decide anything.