As a laser frenectomy specialist, Dr. Allie has successfully treated hundreds of babies with oral restrictions (tongue-ties and lip-ties). Aside from being the most experienced release provider in ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD A lip tie is a condition in which the piece of tissue that attaches the lip to the ...

Routine examination of a 4-year-old girl—who had no speech defects or eating problems—revealed apparent shortening of the frenulum. She could not touch her gums with her tongue. With the ...

laser frenotomy (dividing the tissue under the tongue, called the frenum), frenuloplasty (dividing the frenum and using stitches), and frenectomy (removal of the frenum). A paediatrician ...