Frenectomies – Inver Grove Heights, MN
An Easy Solution For Lip & Tongue -Tie
A frenectomy is the procedure used to correct a lip or tongue-tie. Dr. Strumpf has performed it on countless children, teens, and adults over the years, including his oldest daughter. He knows firsthand the struggles these issues can cause, which is why he is happy to offer fast, effective, and pain-free treatment using a soft-tissue laser. To learn more about how frenectomies at our Inver Grove Heights, MN dental office work, read on below.
Why Choose Mighty Molars Pediatric Dental for Lip & Tongue Tie Treatment?
- Quick & Comfortable Laser Frenectomies
- Babies Able to Feed the Same Day
- Minimal Recovery Time
Common Symptoms
Lip and tongue-ties are most often diagnosed in infants who have trouble breast or bottle feeding. Typically, they are unable to adequately latch onto the nipple and create a steady flow of milk or formula. Feeding can also be uncomfortable, causing them to become fussy or cut sessions short. For older children and adults, these issues can lead to speech problems, difficulty chewing and digesting, and even interfere with the development of the teeth (a lip-tie is often the cause of a sizeable gap between the two front teeth).
Benefits of Early Intervention
Addressing a lip or tongue-tie early is ideal for both children and parents because treatment removes potential developmental roadblocks and enables a baby to get the nutrition they need at feedings. For breastfeeding moms, it also allows them to better bond with their child and make mealtime pleasant again.
The Frenectomy Process
If you believe that your child has a lip or tongue-tie, simply schedule an appointment at Mighty Molars Pediatric Dental. Thanks to his experience, Dr. Strumpf will be able to determine whether or not your child has either of these conditions, and depending on your schedule, he can perform the frenectomy that same day. You’ll be given brief recovery instructions and asked to come in for a progress check about a week later.
Laser Frenectomy
In the past, excess oral tissue like lip and tongue-ties were removed using surgical scissors. As you can imagine, this isn’t exactly comfortable (especially for babies). Fortunately, with our soft tissue laser, Dr. Strumpf can precisely and gently release a lip or tongue-tie while minimizing pain, bleeding, and swelling to the point that they basically don’t exist. Most children need minimal anesthetic to stay completely comfortable throughout the process, which normally only takes a few minutes. The child should be able to feed right afterward without issue!
