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When we stumble over words or have a hard time communicating. For some infants, tongue-tie is a very real and serious oral health issue.
Some infants are born with a genetic condition called Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), or a Lip Frenulum (lip-tie). Tongue-tie happens when the frenulum-the small band of tissue that extends from the floor of the mouth to the tongue-is overly thick or short and restricts the tongue's movement. Lip-tie happens when the frenulum from the upper lip to the gums is overly short or thick.
An infant with tongue or lip-tie can have issues breastfeeding. This can create painful latching making it difficult for the infant to successfully get milk. It can also cause the infant to swallow too much air, which can create a failure to thrive and low weight gain. If left untreated, as the child grows it can create long term dental problems and affect speech.
Tongue-tie and lip-tie can be treated in a variety of ways based on the severity. For less severe cases, doctors will take a wait-and-see approach. Some cases require Frenotomy (or Frenectomy) where the frenulum is surgically released with a laser in a simple in-office procedure. Healthy Horizons has compiled this list of physicians and dentists with years of experience working with infants with tongue-tie and lip-tie.
Edward Lee, MD
San Francisco Ear Nose Throat Medical Group
ENT Specialization
(415) 751-4914
Vanessa Erikson, MD
San Francisco Ear Nose Throat Medical Group
ENT Specialization
(415) 751-4914
Anna Meyer, MD, FAAP
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - San Francisco
Pediatric Head and Neck Surgeon
(415) 353-4624
Garani Nadaraja, MD
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - San Francisco
Pediatric ENT
(510) 428-3456
Kristina Rosbe, MD, FACS, FAAP
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - San Francisco
Head and Neck Surgeon
(415) 353-7823
Randy Ligh, DDS
Destination Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric Dentist
(888) 395-3806
Lauren Lalakea, MD
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
General Otolaryngology
(408) 249-5121
Hussein Samji, MD
Bass Medical San Jose
Otolaryngology ENT
(408) 358-6163
Midori Nishimura, MD, IBCLC
Family Medicine and Lactation
Family Medicine and Lactation
(650) 988-1800
Garry Crummer, MD
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
General Pediatrics
(831) 427-3500
William Maclean, MD
Scotts Valley Medical Offices - Watsonville
Otolaryngology ENT
(831) 430-2700
Shervin Yazdi, DDS
Castro Valley Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Oral Surgeon/Pediatric Dentists
(510) 538-2098
Romeo Agbayani, MD
Marin ENT
ENT
(415) 461-9770
Dale Taylor, MD
Riviera ENT
Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
(805) 327-6673
Stephanie Culver, MD
Riviera ENT
Otolaryngologist
(805) 327-6673
Jonathan Skirko, MD
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson, AZ
Otolaryngologist
(520) 694-8888
Lawrence Kotlow, DDS
PC Pediatric Dentistry - Albany, NY
Pediatric Dentist
(805) 327-6673
