15/07/2025
Are tongue ties real? Read on to learn more, and please contact Natalie if you have any questionsโฆ please share with your friends and family, it is such an important topic and more awareness and support is needed
๐ฆท ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ?
Soโฆ are tongue ties real?
๐๐๐ฌ โ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐.
But does everyone who has one need a frenectomy?
๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐.
This week, a beautiful first-time mum reached out to ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ feeling overwhelmed. She had been told that tongue ties werenโt real and was encouraged to just try her newborn on a bottle instead.
My role in this moment was to listen, support her concerns, and refer her to the wonderful team at The Myofunctional Centre North Melbourne for a full evaluation and tailored recommendations.
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๐๐จ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐?
A tongue tie (ankyloglossia) is when the thin tissue under the tongue (lingual frenulum) is too tight or short, restricting movement.
But hereโs the key:
๐น ๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ like feeding, swallowing, speech, or even breathing and sleep in some cases.
๐น Not every tie requires treatment โ a proper assessment by experienced professionals is essential.
โจ Iโm not here to add to controversy โ just to support families with compassion, evidence-informed care, and trusted referrals. Itโs about understanding ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, not just appearance.
If you're feeling unsure or seeking guidance, you're not alone โ and support is out there. ๐
The Myofunctional Centre North Balwyn