{"id":145,"date":"2026-08-13T19:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happyteethpa.com\/blog\/?p=145"},"modified":"2026-08-24T19:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:19:24","slug":"lip-tie-affects-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happyteethpa.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/13\/lip-tie-affects-toddler\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can an Untreated Lip Tie Affect My Toddler?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many children are born with lip ties that can make it difficult to eat and speak normally. Thankfully, your family\u2019s pediatric dentist is trained and equipped to address this issue with a painless and sanitary laser frenectomy<\/a> that minimizes bleeding as well as the risk of postoperative infections. Here\u2019s a quick look at how an untreated lip tie can affect your toddler as well as how your family\u2019s dentist can help your child speak and eat comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Lip Tie?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you probe your tongue into the space between your upper or lower front teeth and your lip, you will probably notice a small bit of tissue that seems to attach the lip to the gums. This tissue is called the labial frenulum, and a child with a lip tie will have a frenulum that is so unusually thick or short that it prevents it from moving properly. This condition may be hard to notice at first, but it can lead to a range of undesirable health consequences that can make it difficult for your child to eat and speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can a Lip Tie Affect My Child?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lip tie can lead to serious health issues like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n