![]() Lip ties of the maxillary or labial frenum can look like a small string attachment or fanned piece of tissue and sometimes, infants with the condition develop a callus on the upper lip. The lip should be able to flange upward to latch along the upper portion of the areola and the nipple, or form a proper seal around a bottle. Upper lip tie forms from a tight maxillary or labial frenum and can cause infants to have difficulty latching, because it limits the upper lip’s movement. Similar to tongue ties, lip ties can also be the cause of feeding difficulties for infants. The infant may appear to have a flat tongue that is heart-shaped at the tip, and it may only extend past the alveolar ridge slightly. 4 Anterior tongue ties can be viewed more easily. 3 This type of tongue tie may not look atypical upon first glance, but the tongue lacks the ability to lift from the floor of the mouth for proper feeding. The frenulum may appear short and thick, or may not be visible because it’s often hidden by the mucosal covering of the tongue. Unlike an anterior tongue tie that is easiest to view because the frenulum attaches closer to the tip of the tongue, the posterior tongue tie is a form of akyloglossia that is less visible when the tongue is lifted. ![]() An infant can have a tongue tie that’s attached anteriorly toward the tip of the tongue, posteriorly at the base of the tongue, or both. ![]() There are two different types of tongue tie that can make feeding problematic for infants and young children. 1 Around 50% of infants with ankyloglossia experience feeding difficulties because of the condition. ![]() The incidence of tongue tie affects at least 4% of infants and is most commonly diagnosed in males by a 2-3:1 predominance. Parents, make sure you check out our blog post and video about tongue tie.Īnkyloglossia, also known as tongue tie, is a congenital condition that can affect infants and children due to having a short lingual frenulum that restricts tongue movement and impacts the function of the tongue. ![]()
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