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Dr. Leslie Haller

General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida

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Tongue-Tie in Babies

What a tongue-tie is? Dr. Leslie Haller, General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida, explains what happens when the lingual frenulum of the baby is too tight, and its consequences.

How is the afterwards of the procedure to fix the tongue-tie? Dr. Leslie Haller, General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida, explains the benefits of using a laser for the surgery, such as no bleeding, no sutures, and no anesthesia.

Diagnosing Tongue-Tie

What is needed to diagnose a tongue-tie? Dr. Leslie Haller, General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida, explains the importance of diagnosing tongue-tie when the baby is a newborn, and how they can diagnose it in a lactation consultant.

Consequences of Tongue-Tie

Having a tongue-tie can lead to problems for the nutrition of the baby. Dr. Leslie Haller, General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida, talks about these hazards, like having babies full of gas, hungry and crying all the time.

Tongue-Tie Symptoms

How can you tell if your baby has a tongue-tie? Dr. Leslie Haller, General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida, explains tongue-tie symptoms, such as having a bubble on the baby's lip, which is a blister; difficulty lifting the tongue, and trouble sticking out the tongue, among others.

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