Acromegaly_Chad
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A short tongue tie, often referred to as ankyloglossia, prevents your tongue from taking it's.proper position (resting with slight anterior pressure against your palate, i.e. mewing).
Ideally, it's diagnosed at a very young age, however, no matter how old you are, it is always worth getting it fixed, especially if you are undergoing jaw surgery and want to prevent a relapse.
Ankyloglossia is treated with a quick frenotomy under local anaesthesia with a laser. Virtually any ortho, dentist, jaw surgeon or even general practicioner can do it.
Frenotomy, before and after.
Ideally, it's diagnosed at a very young age, however, no matter how old you are, it is always worth getting it fixed, especially if you are undergoing jaw surgery and want to prevent a relapse.
Ankyloglossia is treated with a quick frenotomy under local anaesthesia with a laser. Virtually any ortho, dentist, jaw surgeon or even general practicioner can do it.
Frenotomy, before and after.