Entries by Luce Tooth Pediatric Dentistry

What Is a Tongue Tie?

The front of a child’s tongue has a small piece of connective tissue that ties the tongue to the floor of the mouth. This tissue should be fairly loose, allowing the tongue to move freely. For some kids, there is too much tissue, and the tongue stays too tightly connected to the bottom of the […]

What is Tongue Tie?

In the womb, a baby’s tongue is tethered to the floor of the mouth with a thick band of tissue called the lingual frenulum. As the baby develops, this band of tissue thins and moves from the front to the back of the tongue as the tongue elongates. By the time the baby is born, […]