Update on Gapped Teeth

Jalee85

I just got back from the dentist. He confirmed that she does have an upper lip tie. He said that we won't do anything until her adult teeth come in.

jennlin

thanks for the update

Jalee85

jgslr said:

I'm glad you looked into it. Unfortunately lipties are not easily fixed like tongue ties are.

We're going to do the same, let her be until either I notice it affecting her speech or once her adult teeth come in and it's still there. I kinda think it's adorable, dd's little "imperfection" makes her extra cute in my eyes.

D's gap is pretty adorable! I was kind of hoping that if it was clipped that it would help our breastfeeding out, but the dentist didn't think so.

He said she has a pretty fibrous lip tie, more so than others. He still doesn't think it should be an issue though!

ndmcgirr

My LO is still team no teeth- but I think little gapped teeth are adorable☺️Glad the Dr. Gave you an answer!

blueeyedrose86

Mine has a lip tie. I'm currently waiting for a referral to get her seen and I'm hoping they'll do something about it. She already has signs of decay, despite always being diligent about cleaning her mouth.

sweettooth87

Wet have a stage four lip tie, but because it has never affected breastfeeding, the specialist recommended not lasering it just yet. She said we'll reevaluate in a year when he has teeth. She also mentioned that a lot of times kids 'release'it on their own by falling on their mouth when they learn to walk or what not (ouch!).

Herefishy87

Thanks for the update on your appt. I'll mention LOs gap at the 9 month appt next week but I guess there isn't much we can do about it.

Jalee85

@Jaycarmelxo‌ it's not the greatest. If you look up an upper lip tie you will see lots of examples.

Jalee85

Sweet Tooth 87 said:

Wet have a stage four lip tie, but because it has never affected breastfeeding, the specialist recommended not lasering it just yet. She said we'll reevaluate in a year when he has teeth. She also mentioned that a lot of times kids 'release'it on their own by falling on their mouth when they learn to walk or what not (ouch!).

I didn't know they staged it. All he said was it was pretty fibrous compared to what he usually sees.

Jalee85

Sweet Tooth 87 said:

Wet have a stage four lip tie, but because it has never affected breastfeeding, the specialist recommended not lasering it just yet. She said we'll reevaluate in a year when he has teeth. She also mentioned that a lot of times kids 'release'it on their own by falling on their mouth when they learn to walk or what not (ouch!).

On my local moms group. I guess it happens quite a bit. I would think that would be painful. Hope it don't happen. Plus the way the mouth bleeds.

bkeane619

I think Skye is gonna have this issue as well. I didn't BF so I never had a prob but she deft has frenulum attached. Her top teeth are coming in now.

Jalee85

@Jaycarmelxo‌

You should be able to see the tie. If you look at the inside of the lip. It was pretty obvious once I looked.

sweettooth87

Jalee85 said:

Sweet Tooth 87 said:

Wet have a stage four lip tie, but because it has never affected breastfeeding, the specialist recommended not lasering it just yet. She said we'll reevaluate in a year when he has teeth. She also mentioned that a lot of times kids 'release'it on their own by falling on their mouth when they learn to walk or what not (ouch!).

I didn't know they staged it. All he said was it was pretty fibrous compared to what he usually sees.

Yeah, stage 4 is the worst I guess? It was surprising to me since we've never had BFing issues. I'm assuming we'll also have a gap. The specialist said to be really mindful of brushing their teeth as there is a greater chance of tooth decay.

Btw, D is so cute...and I think the gap just adds to her charm :-).

Jalee85

@Jaycarmelxo‌

Everyone has a frenulum. However in a tie the frenulum goes down and attached at where the the top two teeth come in. I suppose maybe you could have a tie higher up...maybe. This is all new to me.

CatieG

I can confirm that a lot of kids tear theirs when they fall... DD did recently and my nephew did at around a year, as well. Happens. Painful for a minute and then forgotten.