Cleveland Tongue-Tie Center Blog

When your child is struggling with normal daily functions like eating, breathing, speaking, and even sleeping, it’s normal to feel defeated. You may wonder if there is any kind of treatment available to help improve oral function for your child. The good news is there is a solution – orofacial myofunctional therapy. But what is it? How much does it cost? To help you better prepare for the journey ahead, a local expert is here to answer these questions as well as share what you can do to save in the long run.

“Orofacial myology therapy” might sound like a complicated concept, but the basic idea behind it is pretty simple. Essentially, it can help your mouth and nearby structures to function at their best! But who is a candidate for orofacial myology therapy? Could it benefit you or someone in your family? This blog post contains some important information that can guide you on your next steps.

The sudden cries of an upset baby can be a shock for parents, leaving them scrambling for answers and solutions. If you’ve tried everything you can think of to calm your baby down, there may be another factor you haven’t considered. A lip or tongue-tie may be affecting your infant in many ways, causing colic.

If you want to learn more about how lip and tongue-ties affect babies and lead to stress and colic, continue reading.

As a parent, your child’s health should always be one of your top priorities—but not every issue is apparent or obviously harmful! One example of this is lip-tie, a common occurrence in infants that can potentially cause complications down the road if left untreated. Keep reading to learn a little more from your trusted pediatric dentist about this condition and how it’s easily and painlessly treated so that you can rest easy.

After your little bundle of joy arrives, most parents count fingers and toes, but you probably don’t examine their mouth to look for a lip or tongue tie. However, 4-11% of infants are born with a tethered lip or tongue. Often, the issue isn’t detected until certain complications occur, like difficulty feeding or speech delays. The longer the tissue remains in place, the more it can affect your infant’s wellness and development. Here’s how to spot the signs of tongue or lip abnormalities. 

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One of the most intimate and beautiful ways of bonding with your baby is through breastfeeding. However, for many women, the process can be difficult, defeating, and even painful, leaving some individuals to feel as if they’re doing it wrong or “not good enough.” The reality is that while breastfeeding is not for every woman, it can be a positive experience for those who choose to pursue it. If your baby is struggling to latch, here are four helpful tips to make the process easier for you and your little one.

If you’re like most people, the notion of proper tongue placement sounds like a foreign concept. After all, you’ve never paid much attention to where this muscle rests inside your mouth, right? While it might not seem to matter, the truth is that its position can have a positive or negative impact on your oral and overall health. Keep reading to discover why the placement of your tongue matters and why seeking professional help for a tongue-tie can help to improve your oral mobility and prevent worsening problems.  

You’re overjoyed at the realization of being a new parent. You want to do everything you can to make sure your baby is properly cared for; however, you discover that nursing is challenging, and you don’t know why. After doing some research, you begin to learn about lip and tongue-ties and a procedure known as a frenectomy to treat it. However, the information provided is causing more fear and uncertainty than comfort. With so much misinformation available on the internet these days, a trusted lip and tongue-tie expert is here to dispel three common myths so that you can feel confident getting your baby the care they need.  

Every year, thousands of children are born with lip and tongue ties, meaning that they’ll face a list of challenges later in life involving oral functionality. However, there is hope—and it comes in the form of a frenectomy, which is the go-to solution for addressing these types of issues. And as dental technology continues to evolve, the way in which dental professionals can solve problems continues to become easier for all parties involved. With that in mind, here’s a closer look at how laser frenectomies make the entire process a piece of cake and limit the likelihood of healing complications.

The mouth is an essential component that must work correctly if a person is to speak clearly and eat effectively. The coordination and movement of the tongue, lips, and other facial muscles need to work properly, so when difficulties arise, it can make daily life much more difficult. But what is the difference between speech therapy and orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT)? To find out which type of treatment you or your child needs, read on to hear from a dentist who will explain.