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Re: Is this a characteristic of a tongue tie?
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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 20 May 2010 13:05:20 -0400
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Erika, it sounds like you are describing a posterior tie - one which is 
posterior to the mucosa (the thin membrane of the floor of the mouth). 
If you stretch the tongue upward, you might see a thin white line behind 
this "curtain" which is the frenulum which is hidden by this mucosa.

This can be treated in the office. Dr. Coryllos' method is to make a 
tiny snip in the mucosa right in front of the frenulum, then snip the 
frenulum, and if necessary, spread the mucosa away from the tongue to 
free the tongue movements.

Cathy

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