{"id":82,"date":"2025-04-01T20:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsdentalspace.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:27:12","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-lip-and-tongue-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsdentalspace.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-lip-and-tongue-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Lip and Tongue Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You were looking for dental care for your little one when you came across something called \u201clip and tongue tie<\/a>.\u201d If you\u2019ve never heard of this condition before, don\u2019t worry \u2013 not many people know what it is! Since a lip or tongue tie doesn\u2019t go away on its own, it\u2019s best to have your pediatric dentist examine your child\u2019s mouth and remove it when necessary. Keep reading, and you\u2019ll learn everything you need to know about lip and tongue ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Lip and Tongue Ties?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The lips are attached to the mouth by a type of oral tissue called a frenulum. Similarly, there\u2019s a frenulum underneath the tongue that attaches it to the bottom of the mouth. So while it\u2019s perfectly normal to have frenula, sometimes children are born with frenula that are excessively thick or long. This is when the frenula create a lip or tongue tie. Unfortunately, children don\u2019t \u201cgrow out\u201d of this condition, and without treatment, the tie will continue to cause problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should Lip and Tongue Ties Be Removed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reason why lip and tongue ties can be problematic is that they restrict oral movement. Since they don\u2019t have full movement of their mouth, your child may have difficulty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n