Tongue Ties

Ankyloglossia

Commonly known as "tongue-tie," is a condition where the lingual frenulum, the membrane that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is abnormally short or thick. This restriction limits the mobility of the tongue, potentially causing difficulties with breastfeeding, speech, oral hygiene and breathing.

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This tethering to the floor of the mouth (low tongue posture) often correlates with narrow palates, Sleep-breathing disorders and this makes it impossible to achieve the proper correct tongue resting posture, in the roof of the mouth. Anyone who has a Tongue Tie also suffers from an Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (OMD), and therefore benefits from a Myofunctional Therapy approach to restore normal function to the muscles.