Frenectomies
LightScalpel Laser Frenectomies & Pediatric Oral Care
We combine advanced technology with compassionate, specialized care to support and help children grow healthy for all of life’s moments.
Frenectomies
The LightScalpel Laser -Frenectomies & Pediatric Oral Care
Understanding Tongue & Lip Ties
Did you know that over 10% of children are born with a tongue or lip tie?
Every child is born with small bands of tissue called frena that connect the lips to the gums and the tongue to the floor of the mouth. When these bands are too thick, short, or tight, they restrict normal movement:
- Tongue Ties: Restrict the tongue’s movement, preventing it from lifting properly to the roof of the mouth during feeding, swallowing, speech, and resting posture.
- Lip Ties: Tether the upper lip tightly to the upper gum, preventing the lip from flanging outward during nursing and causing potential oral hygiene or spacing challenges.
Signs & Symptoms Across Growth Stages
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Infants & Moms: Latch difficulty, painful
nursing, clicking sounds, reflux, poor
weight gain, or gas. -
Toddlers & Children: Speech articulation
challenges, slow eating/food pocketing,
mouth breathing, snoring, or sleep
disturbances.
Why Leap: The Whole-Child Approach
Your Single Source for Healthy Development from Day One
At Leap Kids Dental, we believe in treating the whole child, not just the symptom. We look at the big picture of your child’s growth to proactively support healthy development from day one.
Our team is equipped to spot underlying issues before they impact your child’s health through collaboration directly with your external care team, including pediatricians, lactation consultants, speech-language pathologists, and myofunctional therapists to ensure long-term, holistic results.
The LightScalpel® CO2 Laser
We proudly offer advanced LightScalpel® CO2 Laser technology for soft-tissue procedures. Unlike traditional methods, the CO2 laser uses precise light energy to gently release tissue without direct contact, offering minimal discomfort and quicker recovery.
- Less Invasive Through Precision: Pinpoint light targets only the restriction, preserving surrounding healthy tissue.
- Quicker Procedure: Takes only a few minutes from start to finish, significantly lessening time in the chair and easing anxiety for both you and the child.
- Minimal Bleeding & Swelling: Light energy seals blood vessels and nerve endings instantly on contact.
- Gentle Recovery & Faster Healing: Sealing nerve endings instantly minimizes post-op discomfort, allowing most infants to return to normal feeding right away.
