{"id":172,"date":"2020-04-15T18:36:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T18:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2020-04-30T00:28:43","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T00:28:43","slug":"why-tongue-tie-treatment-matters-in-the-long-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/why-tongue-tie-treatment-matters-in-the-long-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Tongue Tie Treatment Matters in the Long-Term"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you\u2019re feeling tongue tied, you\u2019re probably nervous or simply at a loss for words. However, it\u2019s not simply a turn of phrase.; it\u2019s also a real problem that affects millions of newborns a year. In fact, it\u2019s estimated to affect between 4 and 11 percent of newborns according to an article published<\/a> in the NCBI, an arm of the U.S. National Institute of Health. With the help of a periodontist, you can get your newborn\u2019s tongue tie in Frisco taken care of and avoid many long-term complications. Keep reading to learn what they are and how tongue ties work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Common Long-Term Complications of Tongue Tie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tongue is crucial for oral development, especially at a young age. When the tongue is tied down because of excess gum tissue, it can affect all other related functions. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n