What Is Tongue-Tie and Why It Happens Understanding the Lingual Frenulum and Its Role in Tongue Movement During early fetal development, a baby’s tongue forms from tissues in the floor of the mouth. As the tongue grows and lifts away, a small fold of tissue known as...
What Happens to a Baby’s Body After a Tongue-Tie Procedure Why Post-Release Care Is Just as Important as the Procedure A tongue-tie release, known as a frenulotomy, is a quick and effective way to free the tongue from its restriction. Yet for many babies, the...
Understanding TMJ Disorder and Flare-Ups What happens during a TMJ flare-up? A TMJ flare-up is a sudden increase in pain, tension, or dysfunction within the temporomandibular joint and its surrounding muscles. Patients often describe it as their jaw “locking,” a sharp...
