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A member asked:
7mos baby. lip tie. gap between teeth. weight increase very well. do u recommend frenectomy? will it go away when he growup? how long will it hurt?
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Will not go away: by itself. There are variations in the degree of lip tie, but usually a significant lip tie will result in a gap in the teeth. A frenulectomy is a fairly simple procedure and can be done with laser or cutting without general anesthesia. Most infants return to normal feedings right away after the procedure and do not appear to be in significant pain.
Answered 4/25/2017
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