A tight or restricted tongue tie doesn’t always look like a dental problem – but it can affect everything from feeding and speech to swallowing patterns, and it’s often part of the picture when other treatment doesn’t fully resolve on its own. When a tie is actually restricting function, releasing it is sometimes the real first step, not a footnote.
What Our LightScalpel Laser Treats
We use our LightScalpel CO2 laser primarily for tongue-tie releases, along with other minor soft tissue procedures. Because the laser cuts and seals tissue at the same time, these procedures are typically precise and controlled, with minimal bleeding.
Tongue-Tie Release
A restricted tongue tie can limit how far or how freely the tongue moves – which matters more than most people expect. It can play a role in nursing, speech development, and swallowing patterns, and it’s often connected to the habits addressed in myofunctional therapy. For some patients, releasing the tie is what actually lets that therapy work.
Not every tongue tie needs to be released, and not every case is dramatic to matter. A real exam is what tells us whether this is part of your plan – or your child’s.
Minor Soft Tissue Surgery
Beyond tongue-tie releases, the same laser lets us handle other minor soft tissue procedures in-house – precisely and comfortably, without a separate referral for everything.
Is This Part of Your Plan?
Whether a tongue-tie release or laser soft tissue procedure makes sense depends on what’s actually going on – which is exactly what a real exam is for. Tell us what’s going on and we’ll help you figure out if it’s the right fit.