Dr. Dina Chehab performed a lip tie release using a LightScalpel CO₂ laser to correct a congenital lip tie. If left untreated, a lip tie can lead to problems with breastfeeding in infancy, speech, orthodontic issues, and periodontal problems such as gum recession. The patient, in this case, was a 9-year-old child receiving collaborative care with orthodontic treatment.

The buccal frenum, a band of connective tissue inside the mouth, has been a subject of increasing interest among healthcare professionals. When overly restrictive, this tissue can lead to a range of issues, from breastfeeding difficulties in infants to speech and eating challenges, as well as difficulty brushing, gingival recession, and even trouble with dentures in older individuals.

Welcome to the world of "," where host Dr. Casey Goetz uncorks the bottle on all things pediatric dentistry over a cold beer. From start-ups and practice management to finances and clinical pearls, the podcast offers uncensored, unscripted conversations with special guests in the field. In a recent episode, Dr. Richard Baxter, a leading pediatric dentist and pioneer in the tethered-oral-tissue movement, shared his expertise on opening a tongue-tie clinic.

Dr. Dina Chehab used her LightScalpel CO₂ laser to release a tongue tie with no bleeding and virtually no damage to surrounding tissues. The wound was left to heal by secondary intention. Here are the photos of this frenectomy immediately before, immediately after, 1-week after, and 1-month after the procedure. Figure 1: Immediate pre-op Figure 2: Immediate post-op Figure 3: 1-week post-op Figure 4: 1-month post-op At the 1-month follow-up, the mother of the patient reports her daughter is no longer “fidgeting” and “restless.

We are pleased to announce that we have just upgraded our  to further emphasize our commitment to patients and continuing education in the field of laser frenectomies. We have partnered with , the , and the  to highlight our customers' training and accomplishments through these educational platforms. When choosing the best provider for a tongue-tie release (frenectomy), it is important to consider both the provider's training and surgical instrumentation.

It is the opinion of many health care providers that all tongue-ties can be released with a "simple" single snip with scissors. However, in reality, that is often not the case. These "simple" snips can often leave behind a significant posterior tie that can still significantly interfere with breast and bottle feeding as well as lead to other adverse effects later in life.