Before, During, and After: What to Expect from Tongue-Tie Treatment

As you try again to nurse your baby, you wonder about whom you should turn to for help with your breastfeeding troubles. Although your mind goes to a lactation consultant or a pediatrician, you may want to consider meeting with your dentist to check if your little one has a tongue tie!

A tongue tie is the term for when a baby has extra thick or restrictive tissue called a frenulum underneath their tongue. In some cases, it can make nursing and other important functions more challenging than they otherwise would be.

But what can you expect if your baby needs treatment for their tongue tie? Here’s a breakdown of how the process goes!