Welcome To Durham Tongue Tie Laser Clinic
At Durham Tongue Tie Laser Clinic, we use an Erbium YAG laser to provide tongue and lip tie releases to infants, children and adults.
Dr. Robert is a general dentist and works in collaboration with an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant to provide diagnosis and treatment for tongue and lip ties. Additionally, we provide nursing and solid-food consultation for infants. Our practice specifically focuses on infants 9 months and under who are having challenges relating to nursing and feeding. We also provide treatment to children and adults who have been diagnosed by an Oral Myofunctional Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist or a Medical Doctor. Between the ages of 8 months and 6 years, we recommend seeking treatment with a pediatric dentist or pediatrician.
What is a Tongue/Lip Tie?
Tongue Tie
Lip Tie
Symptoms
Below are lists of symptoms commonly experienced by infants, moms and children or adults who are suffering from a tongue and/or lip tie.
For Baby
Poor latching
Falls asleep during feeding
Slides on and off nipple
Cries/fusses often
Reflux symptoms
Spits up often
For Mom
Painful nursing
Poor latching
Cracked, creased or flattened nipples
Bleeding or lipstick shaped nipples
Poor breast drainage
Plugged ducts
For Children/Adults
A tethered oral tissue can have many long-term implications. These may include:
Speech issues
Food aversions
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids
Multiple ear infections
Our Team
Blogs
How Long Does A Frenectomy Take To Heal?
A frenectomy can be completed in a single visit, and it serves to improve the quality of your dental health and the look of your smile. At Durham Tongue Tie Laser Clinic, we focus on aesthetic and...
The Effects of Tongue-ties on Speech
Tongue-ties occur whenever the tongue's range of motion is restricted, and this happens when there is overdeveloped tissue that tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth. This is a condition that...
Should An Infant’s Lip Tie Be Treated?
When the labial frenulum is very tight, a lip tie will occur as this is the piece of tissue that attaches the upper lip to the gums, and this tightness will make it harder for a person to move their...