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Help Your Baby Be Healthy by Treating Tongue-Tie & Lip-Tie in Gillette, WY

Breastfeeding is excellent for your baby’s dental and overall health. Yet this can be frustrating if your baby has difficulty latching onto the breast due to a tongue-tie or lip-tie. This condition can prevent your child from moving their tongue freely because of how it is attached to the base of the mouth or upper lip.

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Well, tongue tie and lip tie are very important. It is important for the child to be able to feed correctly for the child's sake and certainly for the mother's sake. We're able to take care of this procedure with a laser in our office, where we can do this painlessly and very quick for the child and for the mother. This is very important, as I said before, for growth and development, for emotional support. For the mother and the child through our training and our expertise, we're able to help hundreds of people locally and from around our region.

We can treat tongue-tie and lip-tie in Gillette, WY comfortably so you can:

  • Feel good knowing your child can latch properly
  • Ensure your baby gets immunologic protection from breast milk
  • Enjoy stress-free feedings with your baby
  • Bond with your child during feeding

If your baby is having trouble latching, do not wait any longer to get help. Call Synergy Dental Center at 307-228-7114 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Porter.

Choose a Fast & Simple Solution For Your Child

Dr. David Porter has training and hands-on experience in treating tongue- and lip-ties. The process can be completed painlessly with a laser. No cutting is needed, and no sutures are necessary. Our treatment has multiple other benefits:

  • Removing the tiny bit of connective tissue that restricts your baby’s tongue movement
  • Completing the treatment in just seconds
  • Correcting both anterior and posterior tongue-ties
  • Allowing your baby to eat as soon as the procedure is over

We take a holistic approach to general dental care. This is just one example of our desire to address problems when they are small so they don’t lead to long-term oral and systemic health concerns.

Don’t Take Chances With Untreated Lip-Ties & Tongue-Ties

This problem can be treated easily, and it’s important to do so. Children can experience poor health consequences when lip-ties and tongue-ties are not corrected. For babies, this can lead to malnutrition, sleeping problems, and dehydration. As they get older, a tie can cause:

  • Changes in facial development
  • Trouble eating solid food
  • Higher risk of choking or gagging
  • Difficulty with speaking or delays in speech development
  • Dental problems
  • Lack of self-confidence
  • Behavioral problems

Ties also can affect mothers. If your child can’t feed correctly, breastfeeding can be painful. You may suffer a milk duct blockage or breast tissue infection. Mentally, this can cause anxiety, depression, and stress for parents.

Dr. Porter and our team want you and your child to avoid those issues. That’s why we strongly encourage you to visit us for tongue-tie and lip-tie treatment in Gillette, WY. Call 307-228-7114 or for your appointment at Synergy Dental Center.

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Synergy Dental is a cool place and I felt very taken care of. They know their stuff and my dental hygienist was very thorough and knowledgeable and knew what questions to ask and I knew I was in good hands Heather does a good job of explaining the ins and outs of the financial side of it

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Awesome, awesome place! Professional, competent people! Dr. Porter impressively knowledgeable, and caring. Heather and the rest of the staff make it and enjoyable experience to go to the dentist. Can't say enough good things about this place...would give 6 stars if I could!

Common Questions About Tongue-Tie & Lip-Tie

Will a tongue-tie or lip-tie resolve itself?

It would be nice if a tongue-tie or lip-tie problem would take care of itself. However, intervention is necessary to help your child achieve normal movement of their tongue and lips. Without resolving the problem, your child could have trouble nursing properly, speaking, and even breathing.

Is tongue-tie or lip-tie surgery painful?

A tongue-tie or lip-tie procedure is quick and painless at our office. Instead of using a scalpel or other instrument, Dr. Porter will use a low-power dental laser to effortlessly remove the excess tissue. Your child won’t feel a thing, plus their healing time will be minimal and very comfortable. Best of all, there won’t be any stitches involved.

When should tongue-tie or lip-tie be corrected?

A tongue-tie or lip-tie problem should be corrected when it is first noticed. The younger the child is when the problem is taken care of, the better off they’ll be. There is no reason to put off treatment once we have identified the condition. Treating the problem early will help your child avoid problems with eating, breathing, and speech.

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