Consequences of having a Tongue Tie: For Infants

There are several consequences that patients experience when they or infant of theirs has a tongue tie. TongueTie.net is a wonderful resource for patients who struggle daily with an untreated tongue tie. As stated on their website, they are 'Dispelling the myths and revealing the facts about this little-understood condition'.

This excerpt below has been taken from TongueTie.net and is on the consequences of

untreated tongue tie in infants.

Inability to breastfeed successfully in the presence of a tongue tie can cause a variety of challenges for the infant, the mother and the family. For the baby, these may include:

• Impact on milk supply
• Termination of breastfeeding
• The baby failing to thrive
• Poor bonding between baby and mother
• Sleep deprivation
• Problems with introducing solids

The maternal experience of breastfeeding a tongue-tied baby may include:

• Pain
• Nipple damage, bleeding, blanching or distortion of the nipples
• Mastitis, nipple thrush or blocked ducts
• Severe pain with latch or losing latch
• Sleep deprivation caused by the baby being unsettled
• Depression or a sense of failure

To read the full posting regarding tongue tie consequences, please visit TongueTie.net

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Travel Tips for Your Teeth: Emergencies

In Case of Emergency...

Have your dentist’s contact info handy in your cell phone or keep a business card in your wallet. “If you think you need to talk to somebody, you probably do,” Dr. Messina says. In fact, more dental emergencies can be resolved over the phone than you might think (especially if you keep up regular visits). “As a patient, it’s hard to know the difference between something that needs to be treated right away and something that can wait until you get home,” he says. “That’s what we are here for.”


In Case of Emergency Overseas...
If you are out of the country and absolutely in need of a dentist, Dr. Messina recommends getting in touch with the local consulate or U.S. embassy. “While talking to the concierge at the hotel is OK, ask the consulate and their employees for a recommendation,” he says. “It’s an independent recommendation and not someone who may be driving business because of a contract or to a relative.”

To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org.

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Tongue & Lip Tie Symptoms (in Mom and Baby)

Mommypotamus.com is a site that is filled with a wide variety of topics important to parenting. They've created the infopgrahic below that talks about the symptoms that mom's and babies experience when a infant has a tongue/lip tie.

To learn more, please visit www.Mommypotamus.com

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Travel Tips for Your Teeth: Toothbrush

Forget Your Toothbrush?

Sunscreen? Check. Phone charger? Check. Toothbrush? Oops. If you find yourself temporarily without a toothbrush, Dr. Messina says you can rinse vigorously with water to wash away some of that cavity-causing bacteria. You could also put some toothpaste on a clean washcloth or your clean finger in a pinch. When you finally get to the nearest drugstore, look for a toothbrush with the ADA Seal of Acceptance. If there aren’t any Seal products, buy the softest brush you can find.

Proper Toothbrush Transport
Letting your toothbrush air dry is how you keep your toothbrush clean at home, but that’s not always possible on vacation. What’s a traveling toothbrush to do? “I’m a big fan of resealable plastic bags. Keeping your toothbrush clean and out of contact with other things is more important that making sure it’s dry on vacation,” Dr. Messina says. “A bag keeps your toothbrush separate from everything else in your luggage. When you get there, pop it open and let your brush air dry.”

To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org.

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Example of a Tongue-Tie in an Infant

The infographic below shows what a tongue-tie may look like in an infant.

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Travel Tips for Your Teeth

Pack an ADA-Accepted Pack of Gum 
Chewing sugarless gum can help relieve ear pressure during a flight - and help keep cavities at bay on vacay. Research shows that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after a meal can help prevent cavities. That’s because it gets saliva flowing, which helps wash away cavity-causing bacteria. Sugarless gum with the ADA Seal is guaranteed to do the trick.

When In Doubt, Brush with Bottled Water 
If you are in a country where the water supply is compromised - or you’re on a wilderness adventure but aren’t sure how clean the stream is - always use bottled water to brush. “Don’t use the local water to brush your teeth,” Dr. Messina says. What happens if you accidentally get local water on your toothbrush? “Get a new one if you can,” he says. “If that isn’t possible, rinse your brush well with bottled water to reduce the risk of getting sick.”

To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org.

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Common Symptoms of Infant Tongue/Lip Tie

TheLeakyBoob.com is a wonderful website full of useful information related to nursing infants. The infographic below is from that website.

Visit TheLeakyBoob.com to learn more!

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