Dentist East Berlin PA: Potential Complications of Not Undergoing a Frenectomy

Thursday, March 3, 2016

For those who do not undergo frenectomy in infancy, potential complications may include the following:

Poor oral hygiene (due to the tongue not having freedom to effectively cleanse the oral cavity)
Difficulty swallowing or the development of an abnormal swallow pattern such as tongue-thrust
Loud slurping/gulping sounds when eating
Needing to drink a lot during eating
Messy eating
Choking/gagging easily
Disruption of normal oral and facial development
Low resting tongue posture
Sleep-disordered breathing/sleep disturbances
Delayed speech or significant speech impediments
Gum recession
Cavities
Periodontal disease
Tightness of the neck and shoulders
TMJ symptoms
Headaches/migraines
Orthodontic concerns such as an open bite, gaps, tipping of teeth
Social concerns (licking an ice cream cone, kissing)

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