Richard Baxter, DMD, MS, DABPD of Shelby Pediatric Dentistry, was interviewed about tongue-ties and their treatment. Dr. Baxter exclusively uses his LightScalpel laser to perform the infant frenectomy procedure. He
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Article Summary. In order to rebuild the necessary orofacial function in children and adult patients, an extensive tongue-tie functional release includes the mandatory pre- and post frenectomy myofunctional therapy and the SuperPulse CO2 Laser frenectomy, preferably under topical anesthesia and combined with Tongue Movement Assessment for Ideal Release to achieve optimal function.
ContinueRichard Baxter, DMD, MS, uses his LightScalpel CO2 laser to release both an upper lip- and tongue-ties on a 4-week-old infant. Infant frenectomies are performed to help resolve nursing difficulties.
Watch the VideoRichard Baxter, DMD, MS, performs a LightScalpel CO2 Laser Frenectomy on a 2-week-old baby. Both lip- and tongue-ties are released to help resolve nursing difficulties. After an infant laser frenectomy
Watch the VideoRichard Baxter, DMD, MS, performs an infant LightScalpel CO2 Laser Frenectomy of anterior and posterior tongue-ties. The tongue-tie corrective procedures were performed in just seconds with no bleeding and using
Watch the VideoA tongue-tie functional release includes mandatory pre- and post myofunctional therapy and the CO2 laser frenectomy, preferably under topical anesthesia and combined with Tongue Movement Assessment to achieve optimal function.
ContinueThere appears to be a relationship between maxillary lip tie (ankyloglossia and shortened maxillary labial frenula) and AIR. Treatment of these infants with a relatively simple frenotomy procedure may reduce or eliminate reflux. As a result, many of these infants may be spared from invasive testing or medications that have been shown to have potentially significant side effects.
ContinueWatch as Martin Kaplan, DMD, releases an infant’s tongue-tie using the LightScalpel CO2 Laser.
Watch the VideoWatch while Martin Kaplan, DMD, releases an infant’s tongue-tie using a LightScalpel CO2 Laser. Infant laser frenectomies performed with LightScalpel CO2 lasers are relatively quick and easy procedures. They are
Watch the VideoFor health professionals, midwives, oral surgeons, pediatric dentists, and mothers affected by problems of lip- and tongue-ties. Since 2002, Dr. Martin Kaplan DMD pediatric dentists of Stoughton, MA near Boston,
Watch the Video9 ADA CERP hours course “Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties: Diagnosis and Treatment with Soft-Tissue Lasers” at Tufts University in Boston, MA, on Fri., Sept. 25 2015. In this course, attendees will
ContinueFind out why doctors choose the LightScalpel CO2 laser when performing functional frenectomies and frenuloplasties. This partial literature review emphasizes the importance of oro-myofunctional therapy and weighs the differences between the LightScalpel and other laser modalities when treating tethered oral tissues.
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