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If your child suffers from restricted tongue or lip mobility due to overly tight frenulum tissue, it can lead to feeding, speech, and orthodontic issues if not addressed. At Kids Tooth Team, we offer quick frenectomy procedures at our Buda office to release the tongue or lips, restoring their full range of motion. This simple treatment can provide significant relief. Contact us to see how we can help your child thrive without limitations.
A frenectomy is a straightforward, minimally-invasive surgery used to treat tongue ties or lip ties. Tongue ties occur when the frenulum, the band of tissue connecting the tongue to the mouth, is excessively thick. Lip ties are similar, affecting the tissue connecting the lips to the gums.
These conditions can cause feeding problems in babies and lead to speech impediments, orthodontic issues, and other complications. In a frenectomy, Dr. Alexandra Otto uses a laser to snip the frenulum, restoring your child’s oral range of motion.
The frenectomy process is simple.
First, Dr. Alex will clean your child's mouth. We offer numbing and sedation dentistry, but this is often unnecessary thanks to our use of laser tools for pain-free treatment.
Dr. Alex will then use a small, hand-held soft tissue laser to gently snip the tongue or lip tie, removing a small amount of tissue to improve their range of motion. Stitches are typically not required due to the minimally invasive nature of dental lasers.
The entire process takes only a few minutes. After the procedure, Dr. Alex will provide care and recovery instructions, including oral exercises to ensure proper healing.
If you've been told that your child needs a frenectomy and are unsure, we offer free second opinions at Kids Tooth Team. Dr. Alex, with years of experience in frenectomies, can examine your child’s mouth and determine if the procedure is necessary.
As a conservative pediatric dentist in Buda, TX, she will only recommend surgery if it is essential for your child's oral health.
We prioritize child-focused, comfortable, and safe dental care, which is why we use the NVPro3 soft tissue laser for frenectomies. This small, pen-sized laser is quiet and non-intimidating, making it easier for kids to receive the care they need.
Dental lasers offer numerous benefits: they don’t make noise or vibrate, are more precise, less invasive, and seal blood vessels and nerve endings on contact. This means little-to-no pain or bleeding during treatment, faster healing, and often no need for numbing needles.
In addition to frenectomies, Dr. Alex uses our NVPro3 soft tissue laser for a variety of other treatments at our office. These include:
Using a soft tissue laser for frenectomies results in minimal bleeding and no need for stitches. Your child may feel slight discomfort, treatable with children’s Tylenol or similar medication. This discomfort will fade quickly.
As they recover, you'll need to perform specific exercises with your child's tongue or lips several times a day to help the frenulum heal properly. Dr. Alex will provide detailed instructions on how to perform these exercises.
Your child’s frenectomy may be covered by medical insurance, dental insurance, or both, depending on the situation. Consult with your insurance providers to understand the benefits available. We also offer payment plans through CareCredit to make treatment affordable, allowing you to split the procedure cost into manageable monthly payments.
No, they will not. The soft tissue laser used for frenectomies ensures your child will feel no pain or discomfort during treatment. Often, numbing is not even necessary, making the process easier, especially for children who are scared of needles. However, we do offer numbing and sedation options for all patients to ensure complete comfort.
Soft tissue lasers have a small fiber-optic tip that emits a powerful laser light, making it extremely hot. When this tip contacts soft tissue, it vaporizes it on contact, cutting through the tissue while sealing blood vessels and nerve endings. This results in less bleeding, less discomfort, and typically no need for stitches after treatment.
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