{"id":119,"date":"2025-02-13T17:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gepediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=119"},"modified":"2025-04-01T17:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T17:21:45","slug":"how-do-lip-ties-affect-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gepediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/how-do-lip-ties-affect-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Lip Ties Affect Toddlers?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If your infant or toddler has been diagnosed with a lip tie<\/a>, you may be wondering how serious this condition is, and how important it is to correct. After all, if it\u2019s more trouble than it\u2019s worth, then why bother? But the truth is, failure to treat a lip tie during early childhood can have myriad lasting effects that carry into adulthood. Here are some of the risks of not treating lip tie in your infant or toddler, and how they can cause oral health problems for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is a Lip Tie?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lip tie is a condition that affects about five percent of all children. It occurs when the skin of the upper lip is attached to the gums in such a way that it prevents the lips from moving properly. This can make breastfeeding difficult in babies, but it can cause many other problems throughout your child\u2019s life if not treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lip Tie: A Growing Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the struggles to nurse during infancy, lip tie can cause many more issues as your child grows. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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