A posterior tongue tie can cause the same problems as an anterior tongue tie even though it isn t as easily.
Posterior tongue tie laser.
Richard baxter dmd ms used his lightscalpel co2 laser to perform a posterior tongue tie release frenectomy on a newborn baby.
At gep tots dental group we specialize in dental laser treatments for posterior tongue tie and a number of other tongue and lip tie conditions.
The laser on time was 3 seconds with no bleeding.
The only difference is that the procedure uses a laser which minimizes the risk of infection and blood loss.
Scissors or dental laser.
A laser frenectomy is basically the same procedure as a traditional oral frenectomy.
A posterior tongue tie is located deeper in the mouth further underneath the tongue.
Posterior tongue tie is treated using one of two main methods.
Infant laser frenectomy anterior and posterior tongue tie revisions richard baxter dmd ms performs an infant lightscalpel co2 laser frenectomy of anterior and posterior tongue ties.