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Adult Tongue-Tie: Why It’s Not Just a Baby Problem

Most people think tongue-ties are a baby issue. Cue the image of a fussy newborn, struggling to latch. An adult tongue-tie is not uncommon but also not as easy to identify as you may think. But here’s the twist: a restricted tongue does not magically go away with age. It compensates, quietly, constantly, at the […]

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Is Your Tongue Tied? What Gagging During Dental X-Rays Might Be Telling You

Ever find yourself gagging during a dental x-ray?It might not just be nerves. In some cases, it could actually be a subtle sign of a tongue-tie. It sounds surprising, but it is more common than you think. What Is a Tongue-Tie? A tongue-tie (medically called ankyloglossia) happens when a small band of tissue under the

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