The tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth with a thin piece of tissue called the frenulum.

Usually, this piece of tissue is loosely attached, but in some babies/children, it is tight and/or unusually short, holding the tongue down and stopping it from moving freely.

A tight lingual frenulum does not always cause problems, and many babies/children can still thrive and develop successfully. In some cases, though, it can stop a child from opening its mouth wide or moving its tongue correctly and as a result can cause functional difficulties such as feeding from a breast/bottle, handling solids, drinking or even communicating.

Tongue tie surgery is quick and virtually painless. A small amount of blood may be noticed, but with a small piece of gauze and firm pressure, it usually resolves without extra care.

Our ENT surgeon has extensive experience in the excision of tongue tie.