Tongue-Ties and Sleep Issues (and More!) – Article Review

December 18, 2018

Baxter's Tongue Tie ArticleRichard Baxter, DMD, DABLS, has composed a wonderful new article titled “Tongue-Ties and Sleep Issues (and More!)“. The article introduces what a tongue-tie is and how it can negatively affect patients’ sleep and overall health from infant through adult. Dr. Baxter then goes on to present a case report of a nine-year-old autistic male patient who had trouble with speech, feeding, sleep, and reflux. After a thorough examination Dr. Baxter performed a CO2 laser frenectomy on the child.

“It is fascinating that a hidden string can have such a dramatic impact on human physiology and quality of life.” – Dr. Richard Baxter

Read the full article Tongue-Ties and Sleep Issues (and More!) on dentalsleeppractice.com

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Tags: Frenectomy, Publication, Tongue-Tie, TOTS - Tethered Oral Tissues