Tongue Tie

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Has your child been diagnosed with a tongue tie? Perhaps they are exhibiting symptoms of a tongue tie. You might have read an article or seen a video online that claims a tongue tie will resolve naturally and go away on its own. This is not the case! Today on […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA The period just after giving birth to a new baby can be challenging. All babies cry, and because, as parents, we want to ensure their health and well-being in every possible way, it’s frustrating when we can’t figure out what’s wrong or when nothing we’re trying is working to soothe […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA While it may seem surprising to make the jump from a tongue-tie to constipation and reflux, it should make more sense when we remember that the mouth is the very beginning of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Tongue-tie is a condition that is present at birth that restricts the tongue’s […]

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley CA Can you identify your lingual frenum? This is a small piece of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Everyone has this frenum in place but sometimes this tissue is too short and thus limits the tongue’s range of motion. When this […]

Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley CA Tongue-tied – it’s a common phrase used to describe such moments when words escape us, either due to excitement or distraction. In its more serious connotation, being tongue-tied is more than just an expression that’s commonly used to refer to people who have trouble speaking clearly. This health condition […]

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA The internet serves many great purposes; for instance, you’ve found this article! Because of that, we can assume you may be searching for information about tongue ties and their release. Perhaps you’re a new mom wanting to breastfeed and your pediatrician or a lactation consultant has suggested a tongue-tie release […]

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA On the underside of your tongue resides a thin strip of tissue that tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth. However, in some individuals, this tissue, referred to as a frenum, is too thick or short. In these cases, the frenum restricts the tongue’s movement, which is known […]

Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz CA A tongue tie is a common condition apparent at birth that results in the underside of the tongue being tethered to the floor of the mouth, restricting the tongue’s movement. There are different degrees of tongue ties and some result in more severe symptoms than lesser classes of tongue ties. […]

SANTA CRUZ, SCOTTS VALLEY CA Many parents either don’t know what a tongue tie is, or they went to a trustworthy physician for help and didn’t hear anything about it or warnings about the risks of having the tongue tie loosened. Unfortunately, many parents are left without answers about their child’s inability to eat or […]

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA You may have heard the phrase “tongue-tied” used as a metaphor for someone who stumbles over their words or fails to speak clearly. However, it is an oral condition that can affect your child’s airway and breastfeeding ability. Our Scotts Valley family dentists at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry share on the […]