What is a tongue, lip, & cheek tie?
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What is a tongue, lip, & cheek tie?
What is a Frenulum?
A frenum is a band of tissue that connects two structures within the body. Although frenula serve to provide support for tissue, overly restrictive frenula (medically termed “ankyloglossia”) may be the cause of difficulties in speaking, eating, and even breastfeeding.
A frenum is a band of tissue that connects two structures within the body. Although frenula serve to provide support for tissue, overly restrictive frenula (medically termed “ankyloglossia”) may be the cause of difficulties in speaking, eating, and even breastfeeding.
- Tongue Tie: when the lingual frenulum (which connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is too tight
- Lip Tie: when the labial frenulum (which connects the lips to the gums of the mouth) is too tight
- Cheek Tie: when the buccal frenum (which connects the cheeks to the gums of the mouth) is too tight
