Laser Tongue Tie Removal

We have an advanced laser machine to perform frenotomy and remove your child s tongue tie.

Laser tongue tie removal.

Tongue tie revision or removal is a procedure of releasing a thin piece of skin the frenum under the tongue and or upper lip to allow for better range of motion. Our pediatric dentistsuse a laser to cut through the connective tissue also called the frenulum between the tip of your child s tongue and the bottom of their mouth. I recommend using an oil rich in vitamin k2 to assist in healing and reduce pain under the tongue. This frees the tongue from being tethered to the bottom of your child s mouth.

The only difference is that the procedure uses a laser which minimizes the risk of infection and blood loss. Adult tongue tie release with lightscalpel laser ben sutter dmd of eugene or uses a lightscalpel co 2 laser to release a tongue tie frenectomy on a young man who was kind enough to share his procedure and post procedure follow up footage. We specialize in providing this delicate procedure. A laser frenectomy is basically the same procedure as a traditional oral frenectomy.

The laser cauterizes as it cuts to reduce pain bleeding and recovery time. Tongue tie a simple surgical procedure called a frenotomy can be done with or without anesthesia in the hospital nursery or doctor s office. Tongue tie and lip tie removal surgery is called frenotomy. Immediately after tongue tie surgery with a laser waterlase post op relief topical oil.

How long does a frenotomy take. Geoff smith is happy to offer tongue and lip tie revision services to people all over newfoundland. Your baby can nurse as soon as he she desires to do so after the surgery however it may take 30 45 minutes for any numbing medication to wear off. A frenotomy can be performed in one quick appointment.

Lip and tongue tie revision we offer laser frenectomy procedures dr. Walkabout emu oil is the best i ve found and helps to reduce post operative pain. Tongue tie and lip tie laser surgery we are a lincense and certified dentist specialized in laser tongue tie and lip tie removal know as laser frenectomy.