The dentist recommends parents who notice a short tongue frenum in their baby to contact them for a preventive check-up and useful recommendations.
If the doctor decides that the little patient has the diagnosis of frenotomy, minimally invasive surgery intervenes. This not complicated or dangerous procedure has a significant impact on the oral health and development of the child from the first months of life and consists of cutting the frenulum too tight to allow normal tongue movement. During the procedure, the frenum is cut using a specialized instrument, and the child can often be calmed by the use of local anesthesia or other comfort techniques.
Indications for frenotomy:
Breastfeeding: When the baby cries because it gets in the way while breastfeeding and there is a noise;
Speech: can lead to difficulties in the production of sounds and in the normal development of speech;
Oral hygiene: leads to plaque build-up and dental problems later.
Expert advice:
Do not feed the baby before the frenotomy procedure, because immediately after the procedure it is fed at the breast because breast milk contains beneficial factors to stop bleeding. Also, subsequent nutrition can help relieve pain and stimulate the healing process.
After the procedure, the child recovers quickly, and post-operative care may include brachial stretching exercises to prevent excessive scarring and ensure adequate healing.
Early treatment can prevent complications and ensure optimal oral development of the child.
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