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Tongue Tie/Lip Tie in older children



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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 3:12 am
I've snipped tongue ties on two of my kids as newborns.

Now some of my other kids are showing symptoms of possible tongue tie including unclear speech and dental issues. Who can help me diagnose if they actually have ties that need releasing?

Also what's better snip or laser?

Ages of kids concerned are 13, 10, and 4.
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emee2




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 6:41 am
I did laser for my 7 yr old.
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mother7!




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 7:14 am
A good dentist or speech therapist with experience in that area should be able to diagnose. From what I've heard, laser is better- less blood during the procedure. ( I've had 2 kids with tongue ties get laser and one also had a lip tie).
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amother
Teal


 

Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 7:40 am
A myofuctional therapist
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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 7:42 am
Dina Ezagui is a myofunctional therapist who will asses and tell you what therapies to do before and after. Snipping an older child is not a magic solution, you need a lot of therapy after to see the changes you need.
She’s amazing, I’ve used her for my kids. Google for her info.
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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 8:24 am
I've heard Dina's name before. Is there anyone like her closer to Monsey?
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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 8:54 am
Recently did frenotomy (snipping tongue tie) for my 7 year old due to speech and other concerns. ENT did it…was a procedure with anesthesia due to his age. Seems to have helped somewhat with the speech.
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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 8:56 am
amother Periwinkle wrote:
Recently did frenotomy (snipping tongue tie) for my 7 year old due to speech and other concerns. ENT did it…was a procedure with anesthesia due to his age. Seems to have helped somewhat with the speech.

can you tell me more about the process?
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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 9:03 am
His speech therapist noticed that he had a very tight tongue tie that was contributing to speech concerns. I showed ENT who agreed and scheduled frenotomy. Same child has had ear tubes when younger and the process was pretty similar honestly. anesthesia and then the procedure itself was a few minutes. once he was up, I took him home. recovery wasn’t more than a day or so. no restrictions on eating after etc
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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 9:11 am
I also need to do it for my 8 year old.
Does she need speech therapy before and after so that it doesn’t heal back into a tongue tie the way it was originally?
I prefer to do just the snipping/ laser without the therapy sessions.
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amother
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Post Sun, Sep 08 2024, 9:35 am
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/1......html
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