Village Family Dental Tongue Tie Clinic

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day from our entire crew ❤️

02/19/2026

I meannnn 😍🥰😍 We hope this brings as big of a smile to your face as it did ours today!

01/17/2026

We heard #2016 is trending again so here’s a throwback! This year, our clinic celebrates 10 years of treating oral restrictions! As the first tongue tie clinic in NC, we are proud to still be a part of your infant feeding journey and truly thank you from the bottom of our hearts 💕 for trusting us!

12/29/2025

Your airway is your key to life! Allow us to support your child’s airway with a HealthyStart consult with Dr Guy!

12/26/2025

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year! 🎆

09/26/2025

Did you know that Dr. Molly Guy is board certified in sleep medicine? Let’s work together to improve sleep, improve airway, and improve quality of life for people of all ages, but especially your kiddos! Book a consult today. 910-483-0723

🦷 Crowded teeth aren’t just an orthodontic issue.
They’re often a warning sign of underdeveloped jaws caused by improper breathing patterns during growth. Now often is not always. But often is more than half the time.

👃 Mouth breathing → narrow jaws → less room for teeth → less room for the airway.
It’s all connected.

✨ Correcting the root cause early can improve not only smiles, but also sleep, focus, and long-term health.

📌 Parents: If your child has crowded teeth and snores, mouth breathes, or struggles with sleep — don’t just think braces. Think airway.

08/28/2025

There isn’t much to be said about this rockstar 6 year old patient’s post op, so we’ll just let the pictures do the talking! 🤩😝

Tongue tie release procedures can benefit the patient’s quality of life for the entire lifespan - reach out to us if you think you or your child could benefit from learning more about tongue and lip ties! The procedure is not just for babies 👏🏼 Dr Guy treats all ages 👶🏻👧🏽👨🏼‍🦰👵🏿

910.483.0723

08/06/2025

Let’s name Paula’s new baby 🥰😍

04/28/2025

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Correcting your tongue posture is an important step for better health.

The roof the mouth is innervated with parasympathetic cranial nerves, proper tongue posture pressing to the palate, activates these calming nerves.

Tongue to the roof of the mouth also activates the muscles in the throat and neck to keep the airway behind the mouth open.

During sleep it’s critical this airway stays open.

There are a number of issues associated with improper tongue placement, including:
• Snoring and sleep apnea
• Bite dysfunction
• Improper swallowing
• Crowded teeth or front gaps
• Muscular pain in the mouth
• Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
• Neck pain/tension (due to joint dysfunction)
• Developmental problems relating to the jaw and other areas
• Headaches

Most of us have received little or no instruction on proper tongue placement, but mewing is easy as long as you follow these steps:
• Instead of allowing your tongue to lie at the base of your mouth, place the tip against your hard palate (located behind the upper front teeth).
• Flatten the rest of your tongue until it’s fully pressed up against the roof of your mouth.
• Seal your lips and keep your teeth slightly apart.

Couldn’t find the spot? Try this exercise.
Start by making a big, cheezy grin and raising your eyebrows. Now, try to swallow while keeping your teeth clenched. This may be difficult, but if you can do it successfully, you will feel the back of your tongue pressing against the roof of your mouth–This is where you want it to be.

When correcting tongue posture remember that awareness is key; try to get a better sense of your oral posture throughout the day. Where is your tongue usually situated?

Is it pressing against your front teeth or lying passively on the floor of your mouth?

While monitoring your tongue’s position, also take note of your breathing. Are your lips frequently open?

If so, you’re probably breathing through your mouth, and this is often a sign of poor tongue posture.

04/03/2025

We will be there!🦷🪥😋👅

02/08/2025

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01/29/2025

We love celebrating you, Beth! Hope you enjoy your cakes 🎂 💜