During the doctor's visit, the parents will discuss their current nutritional situation. With infants, the main topic of discussion is breastfeeding and all the problems that come with it. With children or adults, the topic is nutrition (e.g. does eating always take a long time because the tongue is not flexible and cannot push the food back and forth well?) or sleep (mouth breathing? Snoring? Grinding your teeth?). The treating dentist or orthodontist will then examine the oral cavity to check the functions of the tongue or lip tie. If restrictions are identified, we will explain possible connections that may affect the patient's drinking, eating or sleeping. Medical advice will then be given.

This initial consultation is free for our patients!

The most important thing when cutting the tongue tie is the aftercare! We will show you several exercises that we will teach you and that you should do at home with your baby. If you do this as we recommend, we will see ideal results and the tongue tie will remain mobile and lengthened. If the exercises are not done correctly, the tie can shorten again and appear shorter again due to the scar tissue that forms. This is why aftercare is all the more important! We are in close contact with you via videos and photos and are also happy to take time for further checks in our practice.

It is important to calm your child down and be patient, as the first attachment to the breast may take a little longer. The mobility of the tongue is still new to your child and it needs to get used to everything.