That’s awesome! I had no idea a gap could close itself. Thanks for sharing!

My son is 4.5 and has upper lip tie (which is probably why breast feeding him hurt so much). I have checked with his dentist and they said that if it’s not causing any issues (other than the gap) that they don’t do anything until he gets a little older because, like mentioned above, they can fall or catch their lip (taking off a shirt or jacket) and tear it on their own. My newborn also has a lip tie and no issues latching, however we are having reflux and fussy issues with gas.

I had mine snipped as well, a good time before braces. I had mine snipped after my adult teeth came in, and the gap closed in by itself. It wasn’t until a few years later that I got braces, and they weren’t to correct that issue at all.

Those most renowned in the US for fixing lip and tongue ties, particularly with lasers, are pediatric dentists. And to my knowledge, dental insurance, not medical insurance, covers the procedure.

I actually had a severe lip tie growing up and had it snipped right before starting braces. There shouldn’t be any scar tissue if it’s fixed correctly, and I completely disagree that it should be fixed after orthodontic correction is finished. If it’s a severe tie, the orthodontic correction should be done on teeth that are stable. A lip tie can still cause migration.

Dr. Amy Grawey came highly recommended to us, she is at Little Flower Medicine, and is both an MD and an IBCLC (Lactation Consultant). We loved her natural mindset and the fact that she uses a diode laser instead of scissors! We drove 4 hours to see her and would drive again if needed. If she’s not near you, she may have someone to recommend in your area.

“At Little Flower Family Medicine, Drs. Grawey and Kohler perform frenectomies using the diode laser to ensure a fast and efficient cut. The use of the laser has been shown to reduce pain, bleeding, and the need for repeat procedures.” See more here.