Are Cases of Lip and Tongue Tie on the Rise?

Have you noticed more babies are being diagnosed with lip or tongue ties? You aren’t imagining things. While the number of babies born with the issue hasn’t increased, the amount of infants diagnosed has been on the rise. After the introduction of bottle feeding with formula, breastfeeding is once again the popular option because of the various benefits for mother and baby. With nursing problems the most common symptom of a lip/tongue tie, more mothers are detecting the problem sooner. Once a diagnosis is confirmed, a dentist can restore normal oral movements with a frenectomy. 

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