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While most people tend to hear about lip or tongue-ties regarding children, this can be quite a problem in adult life. You may have even been struggling with it your entire life, and the difficulties with chewing, talking, and socializing can only get worse over time. The good news is that this condition can be addressed with a treatment known as a frenectomy! Read on to learn how this procedure works and how adults with lip or tongue-tie can benefit from it.
The Common Symptoms Related to Lip & Tongue-Tie
Here are several typical symptoms that come up in people who struggle with this condition:
- Difficulty eating certain foods or speaking clearly
- Indigestion or malnutrition
- Periodic migraines or headaches
- Increased risk of cavities and gum disease
- Discomfort in the neck, head, and jaw
- Overcrowded teeth and/or an overbite
- Lower self-esteem due to gapped teeth
Why Do Adults Form Lip or Tongue-Tie?
Also known as tethered oral tissues (TOTs) or banded tissues, lip and tongue ties do not necessarily develop during adulthood at random. This condition typically shows up after birth. If it’s left untreated or dismissed during infancy or childhood, it can lead to more serious complications later in adult life. Once you start developing more advanced linguistics and eating more dense foods, you might notice a bit of a struggle due to your lip or tongue tie.
Frenectomies & How It Can Help
If you’re having trouble with daily life because of the above issue, you can likely undergo a frenectomy to fix the problem! This procedure involves using a soft tissue laser to effectively remove the banded tissues so that you can have greater movement with your lips and tongue. Additionally, this advanced technology removes the need for scalpels and sutures and significantly reduces recovery time, since the beam of light cauterizes the area and minimizes bleeding and inflammation.
A frenectomy is one of the most straightforward ways to easily remove a lip or tongue-tie. By getting the necessary treatment now, you’ll be able to improve your oral movement as well as enjoy greater confidence in the long run!
About the Practice
At Chicago Tongue-Tie Center, our doctors have years of experience providing frenectomies to alleviate lip and tongue-ties. Our team can perform a laser frenectomy to get rid of this issue, and the procedure is available for both children and adults. If you’d like to know more about this treatment or wish to schedule a consultation, feel free to visit our website or call our office at 312-248-2455.