Allyson,

A co-worker recently discovered her baby has this condition. She lifted the baby's lip 2 hours after a feeding, and discovered breastmilk still in the vicinity. This raises the risk for this child to get cavities in the front baby teeth because it seems to interfere with oral self-cleaning of tooth surfaces nearby.  I believe I read that any correction should take place either before the baby teeth erupt, or wait till they fall out, because of some connection to dentition. I also believe I read somewhere that it can lead to a wide separation between the two front teeth (a la David Letterman's smile.)

I find this website very instructive:

Lawrence A. Kotlow, DDS 
www.kiddsteeth.com/.../The_Influence_of_the_Maxillary_Frenum_on_the... Mar 22, 2010 – Journal of Human Lactation http://jhl.sagepub.com/content/26/3/304 ... labial frenum attachment. It is also important that new ...

Hope this info adds to your insights.

K. Jean Cotterman RNC-E, IBCLC
WIC Volunteer LC, Dayton OH USA

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