Lip Tie Treatment

As a comprehensive dental care provider, Beechwold Dental Care is proud to provide lip tie procedures for infants. Dr. Michelle Tsai's extensive experience and training make her a leading lip tie specialist in Columbus. Many parents travel hundreds of miles so their children can receive this labial frenectomy procedure.

A lip tie, medically known as labial frenulum, results when the thin membrane attaching from the top gum line to the upper lip is tight. Whether it is an infant, child, or adult suffering from this issue, our office provides a solution. The lip tie surgery is medically known as a frenectomy or a frenotomy.

Consequences of Untreated Lip Tie

If an infant suffers from a severe upper lip tie, it tends to be noticed by mothers who are breastfeeding. A significant sign that the infant may have an issue with the lip tie, is that the mother will have difficulty or even be unable to breastfeed, as well as pain of the nipples, which could also lead to bleeding. A severe upper lip tie can cause a tight lip; with infants this can lead to slow growth due to the inability to flail the lip out adequately to nurse. As the child gets older it can further lead to a gap between the front teeth, possibility of tearing and causing pain due to rough play or accidents, as well as speech difficulties from the limited mobility of the upper lip.

To schedule a consultation for your infants lip tie contact our Clintonville office here.