by Gene Sambataro, D.D.S. | Apr 18, 2019 | Child Sleep Problems, Tongue-Tie
Conventional wisdom dictates that tongue-tie will eventually correct itself. Baby Center estimates that, as the structure of the mouth changes, most tongue-ties go away during the first weeks of a baby’s life. But what about those that persist into childhood and...
by Gene Sambataro, D.D.S. | Apr 18, 2019 | Child Sleep Problems, Tongue-Tie
Proper tongue function and its significance to oral health, sleep disorders, anxiety, and other issues have become a hot topic in recent years. One of the most debated topics today is a condition called tongue-tie. Previously thought of as something children will...
by Gene Sambataro, D.D.S. | Apr 18, 2019 | Child Sleep Problems, Tongue-Tie
Tongue-tie is a condition wherein the strip connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth is abnormally tight, short, or thick. This disorder can cause significant problems in children, infants, and adults. According to the Mayo Clinic, up to 10% of newborn babies...
by Gene Sambataro, D.D.S. | Apr 18, 2019 | Child Sleep Problems, Tongue-Tie
When we say that someone is tongue-tied, we often refer to a person who finds it difficult to say what they want due to embarrassment or shyness. However, it turns out that this popular figure of speech is rooted in a very real condition. Tongue-tie is a malformation...
by Gene Sambataro, D.D.S. | Apr 18, 2019 | Child Sleep Problems, Tongue-Tie
Tongue-tie is known by several other names – ankyloglossia, looped tongue or crooked tongue. It affects thousands of babies, children, and adults but remains little understood. The National Health Service estimates that up to 11% of newborns have tongue-tie....
