{"id":34,"date":"2026-03-20T16:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northeastliptonguetie.com\/blog\/?p=34"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:18:19","slug":"lip-tongue-tie-in-infants-becoming-more-common","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northeastliptonguetie.com\/blog\/lip-tongue-tie-in-infants-becoming-more-common\/","title":{"rendered":"Lip and Tongue Ties in Infants \u2014 Are They Becoming More Common?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lip tie and tongue tie are defects that develop when a baby is still in the womb; they occur when an overly thick band of tissue, known as a frenulum or frenum, restricts proper movement of the oral tissues. Many practitioners have noticed that these issues are becoming significantly more common! What is the reason behind the uptick in diagnoses that has occurred in recent years? How can you tell if your <\/em>baby may need treatment for lip or tongue tie<\/a>? This blog post provides valuable information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rising Rates of Lip and Tongue Tie Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although many pediatric dentists and other medical professionals who regularly work with children have reported seeing more cases of lip and tongue tie, it is important to note that this is simply anecdotal information. There is no hard and fast data to establish that these conditions have actually become more common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there must still be a reason behind the increasing number of lip and tongue tie diagnoses. There are at least two possible explanations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n