Tongue Tie & Lip Tie
Restoring healthy movement, improving function, and supporting lifelong oral health.
About this service
Tongue and lip ties restrict mobility of the tongue and lip frenulums, affecting feeding, speech, jaw development, and airway. We assess the functional impact thoroughly before recommending treatment.
A tongue or lip tie is a piece of tissue that restricts normal range of movement — but a visible tie isn't automatically a problem, and the presence of tissue alone doesn't tell the whole story. What matters is functional impact: whether it's genuinely affecting feeding, speech, swallowing, or facial development. That's why every assessment starts with function, not just appearance.
When a release procedure is recommended, it's only one part of the picture. Myofunctional therapy before and after release is essential to retrain the muscles to use their newfound range of motion correctly — without it, old compensatory habits often persist even after the physical restriction is gone.
What we address
- 01Difficulty breastfeeding or poor latch
- 02Restricted tongue or lip movement
- 03Speech or swallowing difficulties
- 04Mouth breathing and poor tongue posture
- 05Jaw tension, teeth grinding or TMJ symptoms
- 06Narrow jaws or crowded teeth
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Why Oral Restrictions Matter
The tongue, lips, and cheeks play an essential role in breathing, feeding, swallowing, speech, and jaw development. When these tissues are restricted, the muscles cannot function efficiently, affecting both oral development and overall wellbeing.
Children and adults with untreated oral restrictions may develop compensatory habits that place unnecessary strain on the jaw, airway, and surrounding muscles.
Recognising the Signs
Tongue ties, lip ties, and cheek ties can affect people differently depending on their age and severity. Infants may struggle with breastfeeding, while older children and adults may experience speech difficulties, mouth breathing, poor tongue posture, jaw pain, headaches, snoring, or orthodontic concerns.
Early identification allows treatment to be tailored before long-term complications develop.
Personalised Treatment Options
Every patient receives a detailed assessment before treatment recommendations are made. Depending on your individual needs, management may include Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, laser tongue or lip tie release, feeding support, jaw development therapies, or collaborative care with lactation consultants, speech pathologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Our treatment plans focus on restoring healthy function while improving comfort and long-term oral development.
Supporting Lifelong Function
Releasing a tongue tie or lip tie is only one part of successful treatment. Retraining the muscles through Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy helps patients develop healthier movement patterns, improve tongue posture, and achieve long-lasting functional improvements.
Our comprehensive approach supports better breathing, feeding, speech, jaw development, and overall oral health throughout every stage of life.
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