#Tongue Tie Specialist

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Tongue function is vital for essential activities like speaking, swallowing, and even breathing. When there’s an issue, such as a tongue-tie, it can affect a child’s ability to feed, communicate, and develop normally. Thanks to advancements in medical technology, Tongue Tie Specialists have developed innovative techniques to diagnose and treat tongue-tie and other related issues effectively. For parents in Arizona, it’s a relief to know that Tongue Tie Specialists Arizona and Tongue Tie Specialists Phoenix offer cutting-edge options to ensure children receive the best possible care. In this article, we’ll explore these advanced methods and provide insights into what you can expect during treatment.

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Diagnostic Methods for Tongue-Tie and Related Issues

Diagnosing a tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, requires more than just a quick look in the mouth. Tongue Tie Specialists often use a combination of physical examination, functional assessments, and modern imaging techniques to identify and evaluate the severity of the restriction. Specialists observe key indicators like speech patterns, feeding difficulties, and physical limitations during the assessment. A comprehensive diagnosis is essential because treatment varies depending on the extent and nature of the restriction.

Physical Examination and Function Testing: A hands-on assessment is conducted to examine the tongue’s movement, length, and range. Specialists will observe how the tongue moves during speech, swallowing, and other functions. They’ll also assess how the restriction impacts feeding or breathing if applicable.

3D Imaging and Ultrasound Technology: To get a detailed view of the tongue structure and underlying tissues, specialists may use 3D imaging or ultrasound. These methods help provide a more precise diagnosis, as they allow the doctor to visualize the tongue’s frenulum, its thickness, and any connected tissues that may affect functionality.

Functional Assessment for Speech and Motor Skills: Functional issues like speech impediments or motor problems may be associated with tongue-tie. A thorough assessment will determine if these problems are linked to the tongue-tie, helping the specialist develop a holistic treatment approach.

Innovative Treatment Options for Tongue-Tie

Once a diagnosis is confirmed, Tongue Tie Experts employ various modern treatment options to release the restriction. Today’s techniques are often minimally invasive, aiming to minimize discomfort and speed up recovery. Here are some of the most advanced options currently available in Phoenix and Arizona.

Laser Surgery for Tongue-Tie Release: Laser surgery is one of the most popular and effective techniques for treating tongue-tie in children. A specialized laser tool is used to cut and release the frenulum, the tissue restricting tongue movement. This method is incredibly precise, allowing for targeted removal of tissue without damaging surrounding areas. One of the main benefits of laser surgery is the minimized bleeding and faster recovery time due to reduced trauma to the tissue. The procedure can often be completed in just a few minutes, and many children experience minimal discomfort.

Electrosurgical and Radiofrequency Techniques: Electrosurgery involves the use of high-frequency electric currents to cut through tissue, while radiofrequency techniques use controlled radio waves for a similar purpose. Both methods allow for precision in removing the restrictive tissue. These techniques offer a cleaner cut, which minimizes bleeding and swelling, reducing the recovery period compared to traditional scalpel surgery.

Manual Surgical Techniques with Precision Instruments: In some cases, specialists may opt for manual surgery using scalpels and precision tools. While more invasive, this method is sometimes necessary for complex cases or when the frenulum is too thick for a laser or electrosurgical approach. Skilled surgeons ensure that the release is as minimal and clean as possible, often pairing this procedure with physical therapy or follow-up treatments for optimal recovery.

Post-Treatment and Supportive Therapies

After the primary treatment, Tongue Tie Specialists may recommend follow-up care and supportive therapies to ensure that the patient’s tongue achieves full functionality. These therapies can be critical, especially for infants or children who need help developing proper feeding or speech techniques.

Myofunctional Therapy: This type of therapy focuses on retraining the muscles of the tongue, mouth, and face. After a tongue-tie release, myofunctional exercises help the tongue adapt to its increased mobility, improving speech, swallowing, and other functions. Therapists guide patients through specific exercises that strengthen these muscles, promoting better oral health and overall function.

Speech Therapy: If tongue-tie has affected speech development, a speech therapist will work with the patient to correct pronunciation, enhance clarity, and build confidence. Speech therapy sessions are tailored to each child’s needs, targeting areas where they may have struggled due to limited tongue mobility before treatment.

Lactation Consulting and Feeding Support: For infants undergoing tongue-tie release, feeding assistance is often necessary. Lactation consulting services are offered to help babies latch better and to support breastfeeding mothers through the transition. A consultant can guide parents on feeding techniques and offer valuable tips for making the process as comfortable and successful as possible.

Physical Therapy for Enhanced Motor Function: Some children may need physical therapy to develop or restore specific motor skills impacted by tongue-tie. This approach ensures that all muscle groups affected by the condition are given attention, contributing to overall better functioning and faster recovery.

What to Expect During Your Visit

When visiting a Tongue Tie Doctor, you can expect a thorough process that includes a consultation, diagnosis, and a detailed explanation of your treatment options. Specialists typically walk parents through each step, from the initial assessment to aftercare plans. Appointments often include discussions about your child’s health history, any symptoms they’ve experienced, and potential therapies post-release to ensure holistic care.

During the procedure, the specialist will use either laser or surgical techniques in a sterile environment, ensuring minimal discomfort for the child. The entire process, from consultation to post-treatment therapies, is designed with the child’s comfort and well-being as the priority.

Additional Services at Agave Pediatrics

Agave Pediatrics is dedicated to providing comprehensive care beyond tongue-tie treatments. Our other services include:

Osteopathic Pediatrician Arizona

Our osteopathic specialists use a holistic approach to treat the whole child, focusing on physical, emotional, and environmental factors to promote optimal health.

Lactation Consulting Services

We provide lactation support for new mothers and their infants, offering guidance on breastfeeding techniques, nutrition, and overcoming feeding challenges.

Same Day Sick Visits Arizona

Our team understands that health concerns can arise unexpectedly. We offer same-day appointments to provide prompt care when your child needs it most.

At Agave Pediatrics, we are committed to supporting families with personalized, quality care for various health needs, ensuring your child receives the best possible care at every stage.

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Conclusion

Tongue Tie Arizona and Tongue Tie Phoenix specialists are transforming the way tongue-tie and related issues are managed. By integrating advanced diagnostic techniques, minimally invasive treatments, and comprehensive post-procedure care, these professionals are making a positive impact on the lives of countless children and families. With the right treatment and supportive therapies, children can overcome challenges associated with tongue-tie, setting them up for better health and development.

Whether you’re seeking a Tongue Tie Doctor or exploring comprehensive pediatric care at Agave Pediatrics, Arizona offers a range of options tailored to meet each child’s unique needs. By choosing the right care, families can ensure that their child’s oral health is on the right path from the start.

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Tongue tie, commonly referred to as “Ankyloglossia”, is a string of tissue called frenulum. This frenulum connects the underside of the tongue to the mouth’s floor and can be seen under the tongue through a mirror. The frenulum tissue can restrict the movements of the tongue and cause problems with language and speech disorders in children, Swallowing, Eating and Chewing, Drinking, Breathing, Jaw growth, Posture and Digestion.

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Is My Child Tongue-Tied?

When we say, “tongue tied,” most of us think of a situation when we are too excited to express ourselves verbally. Although not a medical condition, tongue tie is the name for a fairly common condition that limits the movement of the tongue – medically referred to as ankyloglossia.

Before we are born, a strong cord of tissue called the frenulum is positioned in the center of the mouth and guides the development of the oral cavity. As we grow and develop, it thins and recedes to a small thin piece of tissue that attaches the bottom of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. In some children, the frenulum is especially tight or fails to recede and may cause difficulty with tongue movement. Ankyloglossia or tongue tie can cause eating or speaking difficulties in some children.

In infants, tongue tie can present with trouble sucking or poor weight gain. In breast-fed infants, it can cause trouble with latching, or the mother may experience pain when the baby is nursing. Some mothers give up nursing because of tongue tie that is not recognized. In toddlers and older children, tongue tie can be a cause of trouble with speech articulation, especially consonant sounds. Signs that your child may have difficulty due to tongue tie include a V-shaped notch at the tip of the tongue, inability to stick the tongue out past the gums, or simply difficulty licking an ice cream cone or lollipop.

Frenuloplasty

Because a shortened frenulum restricts the range of motion of the tongue, a frenulectomy may be recommended. A frenulectomy is a surgical procedure performed to clip the frenulum and release the tongue. In infants a frenulectomy can be performed as a simple office procedure with topical local anesthesia. Older infants and young children often require anesthetic gas for the procedure, but older cooperative children can also have the procedure safely with only local topical anesthesia. Although it is considered a safe and simple procedure, risks of a frenulectomy may include infection, scarring and excessive bleeding.

This procedure results in increased tongue mobility and problems with eating and speech are greatly improved. After surgery, most patients experience effective symptom relief and restored full movement to the tongue. In some cases, tongue exercises may be recommended to improve the movement of the tongue after a frenulectomy.

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Rules for the Winx Club's dorm

(Inspired by rules for 1-A)

Bloom: Please stop trying to use your powers in the dorms, you've set off the fire alarm so many times that all the other students think it's broken

Stella: While it's impressive you can do your make-up while sparring, please stop. I can't grade your technique if you are distracted and not trying your best

Flora: No eco crimes of any caliber or I'm banning you from the greenhouse 

Tecna: Stop breaking through Alfea's defenses as a "test" of your skill. You are going to let someone slip in one of these days. I will make you a barrier to play around with, just stop doing it to the main one

Musa: Please keep your music at an acceptable volume

Hearing other people playing music is NOT a challenge

Aisha: Stop climbing the outside of the school. I will find somewhere for you to rock climb, you're scaring the other students by climbing past their windows 

Stop telling the other students Bloom is God. Being the Fairy that holds the power of the Great Dragon's Flame, is not the same thing as being the Great Dragon

Bloom: Stop using your powers to convince the other students you are God

Someone using purple magic is NOT bulletproof evidence that they are Darcy. Stop attacking random students

Bloom: That goes double for you

Stella: Stop telling people Tecna is a robot

Tecna: Stop using your prosthetics to help Stella convince people you are a robot

Musa: Stop giving them new ideas

Flora: While your "onion fumes" spell is incredibly creative and amazingly useful in combat scenarios, I ask that you only use it during outdoor sparring. Making everyone's eyes burn while your sparring is something we want to avoid

Musa: The Cloud Tower girls are thankful that Riven drew the attention of monsters to make their escape, they are not "hussies" attempting to "take" anything from you. Stop trying to fight them

Saladin being unable to say no to Helia is not grounds to abuse this fact to get your hands on random specialist weapons, you've already put yourselves in the infirmary multiple times. At least get someone to train you 

Aisha: This is not a challenge

Flora: Covering your enemies in hornet-attracting pollen is not an acceptable tactic to deal with bullies, please just tell me about it next time

Stop daring Aisha to do random things to see if she's naturally good at it. She probably is

Aisha: Your honor is not lost just because you can't tie a cherry stem with your tongue. Stop adding random things to your training regiment

Amaryl throwing an attack at Stella, which she batted away without a second thought, is not an acceptable reason to make a morphix monster specifically programmed to chase her around the school. I was going to expel her for that stunt anyway

Not trusting new teachers is understandable, hazing them and dumping potions of revealing on them is not. I will let you give them potions in a controlled environment

The hallways are not a controlled environment

Bloom: A specialist telling you that you'd be "prettier if you smiled" is appropriate grounds for flipping him off, not breaking his nose

Aisha: You too

Tecna: You as well

Bloom: Saying "this is exactly what her ghost warned me of" about random things in the middle of a conversation is not acceptable behavior. You are scaring the freshmen

"As the prophecy foretold" is not much better 

Just because Wizigiz says something is ok does not actually make it ok

Stella: Stop making up magical artifacts. I've gotten 16 different questions about completely made-up objects and it's obvious you're the one doing this 

Tecna: At least pretend to pay attention in class. I know you already know most of these things but building a robot on your desk distracts the other students 

Musa: Riven leaving you on "read" is not an acceptable reason to hijack the announcement system to play break-up songs, he probably just checked his phone in between training. Stop doing this. We have actual announcements to make

At least try to be subtle about the fact that you girls are under different rules than the rest of the school. The freshmen are starting to get ideas, and I don't want to deal with that many students in detention

Especially when sneaking your boyfriends in. Yes, I know. None of you are subtle 

Tecna: Stop hacking into the royal students' phones and systems. You are going to start an intergalactic war. Airing out Royalty's dirty laundry is only acceptable if it's really bad, and at least warn me first so I can find a political advisor

Aisha: Stop training the pixie animals to attack people you don't like

Bloom: Tell someone when you're going to take a surprise vacation home, last time Stella woke up the entire wing of the dorms with her screaming because she thought you were kidnapped 

If you're going to get payback for Griffin giving you the runaround when you were at Cloud Tower at least don't get caught. Griffin is somehow more annoying when she's smug

Musa: Stop trying to get the girls to start a band with you, Tecna is tone-deaf, I know you're just doing this to annoy people. Stop it

Tecna: Making a complication of Erendor and Samara making fools of themselves is funny, hacking the projector system to show it during an assembly is not. Just mass text it to everyone, I know you can, you didn't need to do that

If your going to skip class because of a magical emergency it better be a real emergency or I'm going to tell your teachers to start grading your missed assignments

Stella: A bad hair day is not an emergency 

Aisha: Stop intentionally riling up Riven when he's at the doom, I don't care how funny you find annoying him is, just because we can fix property damage with magic doesn't make it acceptable

Stella: Stop biting people. Just stop. It's unsanitary

Do not have Riven, Sky, and Helia at your dorm at the same time. I've heard how those two can get when Helia is there to instigate and I'm not dealing with that. If I get a hint of those three being around at the same time I'm giving you all detention

On that note, if Riven and Sky are going to be in the dorms either keep them in different rooms or have Brandon there to mediate

Tecna and Musa: Stop using your powers to freak out the freshmen when you tell them stories of your battles

Stop using your power to freak out Stella in general 

Stop trying to freak out Flora, it won't work

Flora: Just because you haven't blown anything up in the lab yet, doesn't mean your experiments are permitted 

Musa: Please control your pixie. She's convinced half the students she has the authority to give them detention, and while she's not wrong about their punishments, she can't keep doing this

Bloom: Lording your newfound strength above your enemies is not an acceptable way to use magic. If you're going to mess with this "Mitzi" do it during the breaks 

Please be aware of who is around when you ask Brandon questions about his life as a royal guard. Ophelia has had multiple girls show up because they overheard him talking about torture in graphic detail

Flora: Please warn me when you invite Miele over. Yes, only you and only Miele. I can't even begin to describe the amount of chaos that child can cause with her bugs

If you don't warn me I'm banning all of your siblings from visiting 

Bloom: Please stop avoiding the staff's questions about Kiko. He can perfectly comprehend language. Why can he comprehend language Bloom

~ Griselda, Head of Discipline

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Almond's health issue is now under control and she has medication for at least over summer. I feel like a huge rock has been lifted from my shoulders. And this was only one of the rocks i've been carrying this year.

Cinnamon has had issues related to tight tongue-tie since her birth but nothing too serious. But her weight gain is a bit behind from what it should be so i wanted to have the tongue tie checjed by a specialist to see if that might be the problem. She is still feeding every 1 to 2 hours during the day which is one indicator that she might not be getting enough milk. And i know it's not a supply issue. Anyhow, we got an appointment and the doctor was very lovely and considerate. However, she told that Cinnamon's tongue tie is tight but not so much that cutting it would necessarily help and considering the risks and recovery it's not something that she'd recommend unless bigger problems arise. And while I am slightly worried about the weight gain i am relieved about her opinion. Because this has been another thing stressing me since her birth, but now i have a specialist's opinion that i can trust.

I've been trying to focus more on eating enough (healthy) food and drinking enough. I know that many days i'm not getting enough water needed to maintain my milk supply. Now that i've been drinking more i immediately notice my boobs feeling more full and i even had to pump this morning. Maybe this could also help with Cinnamon's weight.

Things right now are better that in a while. My seasonal depression is gone and i've been having more energy to do special stuff with Almond. If only Cinnamon would sleep better. She eats 3-5 times a night and has more restless episodes. I'm thinking this might go on until the 4 month regressiong and then hopefully sleep will get better.

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Common Tongue Disorders and Their Treatments: Insights from a Tongue Treatment Specialist

Tongue disorders can affect speech, feeding, and overall oral health. From infants to adults, tongue-related issues often require professional diagnosis and treatment. This article provides a comprehensive overview of common tongue disorders, their symptoms, causes, and how specialists — such as Tongue Tie Specialists Arizona — address these conditions to improve patients’ quality of life.

1. Geographic Tongue

What is Geographic Tongue?

Geographic tongue, also known as benign migratory glossitis, is a harmless condition where the tongue’s surface develops smooth, red patches with a white border. These patches resemble a map, giving the condition its name.

Symptoms

Irregular, smooth red patches on the tongue

Mild discomfort or burning sensation, especially after eating spicy or acidic foods

Patches that change location over time

Causes

While the exact cause is unclear, contributing factors may include genetics, stress, hormonal changes, and irritation from certain foods. Some studies suggest a possible link between geographic tongue and autoimmune conditions.

Treatment

Geographic tongue is generally harmless and often does not require treatment. However, specialists may recommend:

Avoiding foods that trigger discomfort (e.g., spicy or acidic foods)

Topical corticosteroids or antihistamine mouthwashes to ease inflammation and discomfort

2. Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia)

What is Tongue-Tie?

Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is a congenital condition where the tissue (lingual frenulum) connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth is shorter or tighter than usual. This can restrict tongue movement, affecting breastfeeding, speech, and oral hygiene.

Symptoms in Infants:

Difficulty latching during breastfeeding

Poor weight gain

Frustration while nursing

Symptoms in Older Children and Adults:

Difficulty pronouncing certain sounds

Oral hygiene problems due to restricted tongue mobility

Inability to stick the tongue out past the lower front teeth

Causes

Tongue-tie is typically a congenital condition that runs in families. It is present at birth and affects males more frequently than females.

Diagnosis

Tongue Tie Phoenix often diagnoses tongue-tie based on physical examination and a review of symptoms, particularly in newborns who experience difficulty breastfeeding.

Treatment Options

The primary treatment for tongue-tie is a frenectomy — a simple surgical procedure that cuts the lingual frenulum to release the tongue. In infants, this is typically performed using scissors or a laser, with minimal discomfort and a quick recovery. For older children and adults, a more comprehensive surgical approach may be needed, especially if speech therapy is also required to retrain tongue movement.

3. Glossitis

What is Glossitis?

Glossitis refers to inflammation of the tongue, which can result in swelling, redness, and changes in texture. It may be caused by infections, allergic reactions, or nutritional deficiencies.

Symptoms

Swollen tongue

Pain or tenderness

Changes in tongue color (red or pale)

Difficulty chewing, swallowing, or speaking

Causes

Bacterial or viral infections (e.g., oral thrush)

Nutritional deficiencies (e.g., vitamin B12 or iron)

Allergic reactions to oral products, such as toothpaste or mouthwash

Treatment

Treatment for glossitis depends on the underlying cause:

Antibiotics or antifungal medications for infections

Vitamin supplements for nutritional deficiencies

Avoiding irritants (e.g., certain foods or oral products)

In more severe cases, a biopsy may be recommended to rule out underlying health issues, such as cancer or autoimmune disorders.

4. Fissured Tongue

What is Fissured Tongue?

Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves or fissures on the tongue’s surface. These grooves can become irritated by trapped food and debris, causing discomfort or bad breath.

Symptoms

Deep grooves or cracks on the surface of the tongue

Sensitivity to certain foods

Bad breath due to trapped food particles

Causes

Fissured tongue may be genetic or associated with certain conditions, such as Down syndrome, psoriasis, or Sjögren’s syndrome. In some cases, it develops as part of the aging process.

Treatment

While there is no cure for fissured tongue, proper oral hygiene is crucial to prevent food and bacteria from accumulating in the fissures. Specialists may recommend:

Brushing the tongue gently

Using an antiseptic mouthwash

Regular dental check-ups

5. Burning Mouth Syndrome

What is Burning Mouth Syndrome?

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic condition that causes a burning sensation on the tongue and other areas of the mouth. The exact cause is unknown, but it is thought to be related to nerve damage, hormonal changes, or nutritional deficiencies.

Symptoms

A burning or scalding sensation on the tongue, lips, or entire mouth

Dry mouth

Altered taste (bitter or metallic)

Causes

The causes of BMS are varied and can include:

Hormonal changes (e.g., menopause)

Nutritional deficiencies (e.g., vitamin B or zinc)

Nerve damage

Dry mouth (xerostomia)

Treatment

Treating BMS is challenging, as it depends on addressing the underlying cause. Potential treatments include:

Medications to relieve pain and discomfort (e.g., anticonvulsants, antidepressants)

Nutritional supplements to correct deficiencies

Saliva substitutes or medications to stimulate saliva production in cases of dry mouth

6. Black Hairy Tongue

What is Black Hairy Tongue?

Black hairy tongue is a harmless condition caused by the buildup of dead skin cells on the tongue’s surface, which can trap bacteria, food, and tobacco. These trapped particles give the tongue a dark, hairy appearance.

Symptoms

Dark, furry appearance on the tongue (ranging from black to brown or green)

Bad breath

Altered taste

Causes

The condition is often linked to poor oral hygiene, tobacco use, excessive coffee or tea drinking, and the use of certain medications (e.g., antibiotics).

Treatment

Improving oral hygiene is the most effective treatment. This includes:

Regular brushing of the tongue

Avoiding tobacco and staining beverages

Increasing water intake

For more persistent cases, a healthcare professional may recommend using a tongue scraper or a prescription antimicrobial rinse.

Other Services at Agave Pediatrics

At Agave Pediatrics, we offer a range of pediatric services beyond treating tongue disorders. Our team includes Osteopathic Pediatricians Arizona, providing holistic, patient-centered care that focuses on the body’s natural ability to heal itself. For new mothers, we provide Lactation Consulting Services to ensure a smooth breastfeeding journey and to address any concerns about feeding difficulties, including issues related to tongue-tie. Additionally, we offer Same Day Sick Visits Arizona, so your child can receive prompt medical attention when they need it most, without long wait times.

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Conclusion

Tongue disorders can significantly impact daily life, especially when they interfere with eating, speaking, or oral hygiene. Fortunately, with the help of Tongue Tie Specialists and other oral health professionals, these conditions can be effectively diagnosed and treated. Whether it’s a simple frenectomy for tongue-tie or advice on managing geographic tongue or glossitis, early intervention and expert care can lead to better health outcomes. For anyone experiencing symptoms of a tongue disorder, consulting a Tongue Tie Doctor or oral specialist is the first step toward relief.

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What Happens If You Don't Fix Tongue-Tie?

The baby's tongue connects to the floor of the mouth during fetal development. As your baby grows, they separate from the tongue, and only a thin band of tissue (the lingual frenulum) remains attached to the floor of the mouth. Tongue tie is a condition that can affect your child's eating, feeding, and growth. It can also affect their speech and social development.

If you don't fix the tongue tie, it can adversely affect your child's oral and overall health. Inadequate oral hygiene leads to tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath.

In some cases, poor dental hygiene may also cause various other diseases and conditions. Maintaining a healthy mouth throughout your lifetime is essential by brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist regularly for preventative checkups.

In addition, plaque can enter the bloodstream and clog your arteries, increasing your risk of heart disease and strokes. Bacteria can also attach to platelets and form blood clots.

Your tongue needs entire movement to make different sounds when you speak and for swallowing and sweeping bits of food out of your mouth. Your baby's lingual frenulum (the band of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) might be too short or tight in babies with tongue-tie, which makes it hard for their tongue to move freely.

If your midwife, health visitor, or breastfeeding counselor suspects your baby might have a tongue tie, they will refer you to a practitioner. These people will formally assess your baby's tongue based on their function and appearance (e.g., the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function).

Tongue-tie can be tricky to diagnose, so you must talk to your midwife or health visitor as soon as possible and get them to refer you to a tongue-tie specialist. They may also be able to recommend some simple treatments for your baby.

A tongue tie binds the tongue's tip to the mouth's floor, which limits its movement. This can cause issues with eating, speech, and breathing problems.

Children can develop a cleft palate when a tongue tie is not treated. A cleft palate occurs when the two plates that form the hard and soft palate of the mouth are not joined.

If a child has a cleft palate, getting it repaired as soon as possible is essential. The procedure can help prevent the development of a cleft lip and can also correct problems with speech production.

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1). They are common and can cause pain, swelling, fever, blisters, and inflammation.

Your doctor may prescribe medicines to speed the healing process if you have a cold sore. These include topical creams or pills you take by mouth, such as acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir.

You can also try home remedies, including ice packs on the sores or aloe vera gel. These work to minimize symptoms and keep the skin from getting too dry.

Until your sores heal, avoid kissing and intimate contact such as oral sex and sharing cups, razors, dishes, towels, cutlery, straws, and lip balm. This helps prevent the spread of cold sores to others. It's essential for young children.

Many children and adults experience a loss of self-confidence as a result of speech and eating issues caused by tongue-tie. If left untreated, the problem can become a significant source of emotional and behavioral issues. Surgical treatment can be used if tongue-tie is not responding to non-surgical treatments. Here are some ways to test if your child has a tongue tie: Take your finger and swipe it underneath your tongue. You should not feel a flap of skin beneath the tip.

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Oooo ok 💖 like approximately what order did you do things in? As far as preparations to leave? Thanks ☀

Oh wow I am SO sorry I missed this anon. So here's what I did, approximately speaking:

I researched countries to move to that I could reasonably access, taking into account my work, my language skills, different laws and cultures, economic factors, ability to travel back home ete.

Disclaimer: I have a partner in and from the place I moved to who ofc suggested I just come there, and that is a HUGE factor in me being able to make the move; I also think it's aplus if you can move somewhere you have a personal tie/invitation to, for cultural reasons, esp if you're expatriating from the Anglo west. White or no we have certain privileges and effects on local culture/economy and we need to be seriously sensitive to that.

Then I hired a relocation specialist. This is a person who lives in your target country who specifically specializes in helping ppl move there and acclimate properly. I had a few appointments w her online where we discussed financial requirements for my visa, things it's important to know culturally, how to get insurance, what locations would be best for me, etc. Then I flew out (crowdfunded, thank you all) to see her to do an on the ground tour to make sure it was all truly possible for me.

Meanwhile I focused on reading up as much as I could about the transition from ppl who had done it, watching youtube videos etc.

Simultaneously I also switched all of my online activity to be at least 50% in my target language, for immersion. At this point it's probably more like 70%. Watch/read a wide variety of content in the target language if it's not your mother tongue.

I got my updated passport and began to sell as much of my belongings as possible to fund the transition. *There will always be extra costs you di dn't forsee, this part is hard so do whatever you can to save up, ask for help ete*

Then I moved, with the help of my friend, and hired a language teacher to help me speed up my understanding and conversational skills since they're a must.

That's pretty much it, I'm just in the waiting period to gather the proofs I need for them to give me my temp visa. Make sure you know the requirements for a temp and permanent resident visa in your target country as they change year to year! HTH.

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Understanding Tongue-Tie in Infants: Surgical Intervention Guidelines

Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, can significantly impact an infant’s ability to feed and develop speech. Dr. Vivek Walia discusses how to identify tongue-tie symptoms and emphasizes that while many infants can thrive without intervention, surgical options like frenotomy may be necessary for more severe cases. This guide outlines the signs to look for and provides insight into when to consult a specialist for potential surgical solutions to ensure healthy development for your child.

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Alphabet of health.Answers on letters Doctor

 Hypothalamic  syndrome.

1.For me put this diagnosis as hypothalamic syndrome with vegeto -vessel destroys and hard depression, my doctors left town, maybe you can advise me a cure. 

Hypothalamic syndrome is characterizing with vegetative, endocrine, metabolism and trophic disorders. And his reasons are scull-brain injury, infection , stress, tumour process, mental over loading, and in result of alcohol poisoning.

And for success,  cure is importance to define a leading syndrome, method selecting individually.

And in acute, chronic infection a needing anti-inflammatory therapy, sucking out therapy.

In hypothalamic syndrome from injury displaying after decreasing, improving beginning after decreasing  cranial pressure with a tie using diuretics.

In destroying carbohydrate metabolism for patient enters insulin.

In endocrine destroys using stimulating, replacing, or inhibiting for hormones preparations , and prescribing diet with limiting carbohydrates and animal fats, remedies are overwhelming appetite. Gymnastic here too needing, but with dosing loads and control for arterial pressure.And importance here sleep regime right, wakefulness, destroys are leading to worsening condition, hypothalamic syndrome needing a constant doctor s checking.

2. Why in my sleep are teeth knocking.

And in my friend they are  involuntary, but very stronger are teeth knocking, and tongue bites.

Why are the reasons here, and which cure is?

A night gnashing with teeth or bruxism meeting in 15 percents of livers, and not a symptom for disease. Reasons here are not found, and often reasons here are stress, as in worry, anxiety inside, and  excitations before sleep. And stats are showing about a genetical predisposition on night teeth gnashing.

And how to fight it? And specialists here advising before sleep  lead to exhaustion chewing muscle with a good chewing and chopping apple, carrot or other hard products.

And muscle tension lowering a hot compress for t10-15 min apply on chewing muscles region and before sleep. And sometimes suck teeth knocks are having in organic  damaging for head brain or neurotic disorders, here needing investigation, and visit neurologist with apparatus testing   for head brain or MRT and EEG , and visit psychotherapeutist.

3. What is liver s haemangioma?

A how to cure her with official and alternative medicine.

Haemangioma is a benign forming, ball of blood vessels. And displaying without symptoms. And a most often they are unborn, of a birth liver injury and after injury concussions, and in women's they are meeting often,than  in males, as very spreading condition. And find for a first time on ultrasound liver testing . Haemangiomas for small sizes and not growing are not dangerous , just needing in checking. Haemangiomas on 5 cm and more and fast-growing, which affecting on discomfort, are needing in surgery.

4. On my 24 y.old am having pricking in heart,am smoking, maybe this is a reason.

Reasons here are much, and one is affecting of smoking addiction, are ability for rising frequently heart shortenings, and in result heart working intensively. Person smoking one box/day, that affecting doubly  risk for heart attack, smokers pulse are on  10-20  hits/ min often, than in not smokers , within a year heart make on 5-11 millions more shortening. And for avoiding infarcts are not allowing to deficit for proteins , decreasing containing animal fats in meal and avoid smoking. And for put right diagnosis you need to visit for doctor and check ECG test.

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[envihellbender]

Slave master shows up to get what Stitches promised him. Lev kills him. Horribly.

Characters: Kristián/Stitches, Lev (OCs)

Settings: Cyberpunk, Gorelex verse

Content: Mature (gore, coarse language, nothing explicit), m/m romance, dystopian, oppression, slavers

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Lev was starting to feel more comfortable being home alone, it was almost nice in a way. Stitches going to the marketplace at the Selot Docks for food and supplies was almost normal, domestic even. Lev laid back on the his nest in the corner, what had begun as his piles of cushions blankets on the floor that Stitches created for him when he brought him home was now an actual corner that belonged to just Lev. There was a mattress, sheet, blankets, cushions, books, a tablet, drawings that Stitches had made pinned to the wall… it was his. He didn’t really sleep here any more, he usually curled up in the bed at the other corner of the room. Or rather, a mattress held up on wooden pallets. It was big enough for both of them to curl up on, but Lev still enjoyed his corner. Right next to Stitches’ work station. He was simply tapping away at his tablet when there was a loud knock at the metal door. Lev froze. Generally the Goreta Housing Facility was safe, the fact it was protected by the Draves crime family meant so long as you kept up with rent the Police couldn’t touch you and the Draves wouldn’t. This meant for the the most part people minded their own business.

The insistent knock broke Lev out his thought process. Everything about this was so odd and Stitches hadn’t prepared him for it. anyone who did want to call to hide Stitches they did it via the intercom. A bang on the door was… strange. Worrying. Lev took a deep breath and told himself he was safe, Stitches had covered his barcode with one of his specialist tattoos. A body modification on his neck, a black square covering the brand entirely and then covering that was a green and blue snake that moved in the same figure of eight pattern. He picked up his goggles, being silver with blue lenses meant they hid his scarlet eyes perfectly. He nervously pulled himself up, the anxiety causing a warm static hum to radiate from his skin. He stood by the door and cleared his throat.

“What do you want?” He said, voice strained and hoarse.

“Stitches. We need to talk,” a soft voice responded. Lev swallowed and grew quiet for a moment, the man on the other side of the door sounded like he didn’t belong here. He belonged in business meetings and on a yacht, maybe fucking his secretary whilst his wife looked after the kids. His Received Pronunciation with a lilting accent did not put Lev at ease.

“Stitches isn’t here.”

“Well. Then perhaps I should come in and wait for him.”

“I… No. I don’t-” Lev began anxiously. The idea of someone being in his space made his skin itch, especially a threat. He was interrupted by a low chuckle and the response was sharp and sinister as if the man’s tongue was a diamond blade.

“Let me in before I shout at the top of my lungs about how Stitches is hiding an Esper in here.” The threat hung in the air, a heavy silence which could have been a second or a minute rested on Lev’s chest. His breath growing quick and tagged.

“You… fuck. Fine. Fuck,” he spluttered. He stood back for a moment, feeling the energy filling his body, shaking and burning. He took a deep breath and tried to calm it. It was only one man, he thought, he could take him. He entered the passcode to unlock the door, the moment it cracked open a middle aged man shoved it open with his shoulder and slipped through the crack. His salt and pepper hair was immaculately sculpted, his nails short and clean, with his suit freshly pressed. He had forgone a tie and just allowed his top three buttons to remain open, showing off a metallic shine around his collar bone. He allowed the door to lock behind him, Lev took a step back, letting a hand fall to touch Stitches’ workstation, balancing and comforting him.

“Well, well. Stitches wasn’t lying,” the man said with a smirk. “The goggles and tattoo hide it, but I’m sure your owner won’t be happy that your burning his little sketches.” Lev jumped and picked up his hand from Stitches desk, the perfectly sculpted diagrams now charred. Lev sighed and clenched his jaw, he’d deal with that later.

“What do you want?” He said, his voice harsh and his gaze glaring.

“Pleased to meet you too. Jean-Pascal, I would shake your hand but I don’t want the erm, you know,” Jean-Pascal scowled as if thinking about touching Lev would give him a disease.

“What do you want?”

“Straight to business, fine.” Jean-Pascal shrugged his shoulders, everything he did seemed oddly theatrical. His spine was a little too straight and his limbs awkward in a way that Lev couldn’t explain. “I’m here to take what Stitches promised me.”

“What the fuck are you talking about? Stitches- he’d have told me,” Lev insisted, spluttering with each word. Jean-Pascal raised one black eyebrow.

“You know, I’ve never met a pet Esper whore who talks back before.”

“I’m not a fucking pet. Or a whore,” Lev spat.

“Doesn’t the stasis chamber you were forced into sap the fight right out of you? From the age of what, six?” Jean-Pascal’s voice was infuriatingly smug, as if he was talking to a child or a dog. It resulted in Lev’s body temperature rising and a humming static covering his body.

“I didn’t get-” Lev ground his teeth, trying to ensure he didn’t burn the room down around him as some tools on the walls were shaken free and fell onto the ground. Jean-Pascal gave a quick glance in their direction meaning he didn’t catch Lev’s flinch. “Never mind. Fuck you. What do you want?”

“You.” Jean-Pascal’s words were simple and hung in the air like a he’d just dropped one of Stitches’ tools on his chest.

“I… what? What are you talking about?” Lev backed away, his nerves growing and his control on the energy inside of him wavering.

“It’s quite straight forward really,” Jean-Pascal began as he started to pace up and down the small apartment that had once been a storage facility. “Stitches told me he had found a stray Esper he wanted to sell. Then all of a sudden he changed his mind, cancelled the deal,” he said as stopped and took a step forward to close the space between them. Lev stumbled backwards, just about managing to stop himself from falling.

“Well. Then I’m not for sale any more, am I?”

“Him wanting a personal pet doesn’t mean-”

“I’m not a pet! Jesus Christ. He… he changed his mind on a few things.”

“So what are you then?”

“I don’t know. I… We’re… He’s my-” Lev looked away and took a deep breath.

“What? Your boyfriend?” Jean-Pascal mocked as he rolled his dark grey eyes.

“Yeah. He is, actually.”

“He’s got you fooled, hasn’t he?”

“No. It’s real. It’s all… Real.”

“So, why did he want to sell you then?”

“He didn’t know me then!” Lev snapped. “He… He changed his mind. He was… he felt guilty. The day he tried to take me to the underground market in the old subway system. He said he didn’t want to sell anything. Took me back home. Never mentioned it again.” Jean-Pascal was silent and stared thoughtfully at Lev.

“What does he want? More money?”

“No. No.” Lev’s shoulders tensed and he turned away from Jean-Pascal and hung his head. He hated being stared at. So much so it made his body begin shaking. Not in a physical way, as if he was nervous, but more his bones shook in the way a machine would when switched on. “He said he doesn’t want to be the kind of guy that sells people.”

“You’re not people.” The sudden shout from Jean-Pascal made Lev flinch as his mouth grew dry and his stomach twisted. His fiddled with the sleeve of his suit jacket, straightening it and dusting it off before he responded with his voice returned to its normal volume. “You’re supposed to have had that thought beaten out of you.”

“Whatever. So. I’m not for sale. Me and Stitches are fine. And happy. And you can fucking leave.” Lev attempted to sound threatening but he knew his voice had cracked as he spoke.

“No, see, I’ve gotten Stitches enough customers he should know by now I don’t go back on a deal,” Jean-Pascal growled. He lunched forward, grabbing Lev by the neck. “Nice goggles, specially made too, huh? Stitches must have worked really hard on them.” His fingers began toying with the band and that’s when Lev felt it. His body began to heat up, sparks radiating from his fingers. He yelled as the energy left his body, lightening coming from the spaces between his fingers, accompanied by a blue flame. The power shocked the man’s body, freezing him in terror as parts of his skin melted from his body, alongside his muscles and tendons, white parts of bone sticking out. His suit was burned to tatters, and he smelt like burning pork. His body stayed there statuesque for a moment as Lev giggled and smirked watching him. His trousers were stained with urine, and suddenly his joints splintered as his legs could no longer hold him and his corpse fell to the ground. Lev sighed, a giddy excitement filling his body. He walked over to the body and kicked it in the man’s gut, he then stamped on his face and rolled his neck back and forth with his foot.

“Hope Risto knows of a good body disposal place nearby,” Lev mused as he giggled to himself, watching how the man’s eyeballs were empty he wondered if he should take them out as a memento.