Geoff smith is happy to offer tongue and lip tie revision services to people all over newfoundland.
Laser tongue tie removal.
Tongue tie a simple surgical procedure called a frenotomy can be done with or without anesthesia in the hospital nursery or doctor s office.
Immediately after tongue tie surgery with a laser waterlase post op relief topical oil.
A frenotomy can be performed in one quick appointment.
We have an advanced laser machine to perform frenotomy and remove your child s tongue tie.
Your baby can nurse as soon as he she desires to do so after the surgery however it may take 30 45 minutes for any numbing medication to wear off.
Tongue tie and lip tie removal surgery is called frenotomy.
Tongue tie and lip tie laser surgery we are a lincense and certified dentist specialized in laser tongue tie and lip tie removal know as laser frenectomy.
A laser frenectomy is basically the same procedure as a traditional oral frenectomy.
Adult tongue tie release with lightscalpel laser ben sutter dmd of eugene or uses a lightscalpel co 2 laser to release a tongue tie frenectomy on a young man who was kind enough to share his procedure and post procedure follow up footage.
I recommend using an oil rich in vitamin k2 to assist in healing and reduce pain under the tongue.
Tongue tie and lip tie laser surgery is a relatively simple quick and painless procedure.
Lip and tongue tie revision we offer laser frenectomy procedures dr.
Walkabout emu oil is the best i ve found and helps to reduce post operative pain.
The only difference is that the procedure uses a laser which minimizes the risk of infection and blood loss.
How long does a frenotomy take.
Our pediatric dentistsuse a laser to cut through the connective tissue also called the frenulum between the tip of your child s tongue and the bottom of their mouth.
The doctor examines the lingual frenulum and then uses sterile scissors to snip the frenulum free.
The laser cauterizes as it cuts to reduce pain bleeding and recovery time.
Both topical and local anesthetics were used.