A frenum is the tight strips of skin in the middle of your mouth, just behind the upper lip. There’s also a frenum / frenulum under your tongue.
When these strips of tissue are quite tight, they can restrict the movement of your lips and tongue. More often than not, they’re first noticeable in babies. It may be that infants can’t latch correctly to nurse or feed, or that as they become toddlers, they might have a noticeable speech impediment.
Fortunately, lip tie and tongue tie treatments are easier and gentler for your baby or infant when it’s performed with a laser. But the procedure can also be completed on older kids, teens, and adults! With a bit of special exercises, your muscles will get used to having a wider range of motion for improved function.
Compared to conventional “clipping” or “cutting” methods used for treating tongue ties, a dental laser is significantly easier for our patients.