Chattanooga Tongue Tie Center

As you can see we do lip and tongue tie releases on older patients and it’s possible to get it done pain free and obtain great results when older. With that said it’s much easier to get it taken care of as a baby. Schedule a free consultation to learn why that is as well as the pros and cons to decide when and if a release will benefit your child.

Get to know the Doctor - Dr. Wright is a Pediatric Dentist that has a heart for service. In fact, his first experiences treating oral ties took place as a missionary dentist at Hospital Diospi Suyana, in Peru. He served there with his family for 2 years before returning back to the states in 2015. Since then he has stayed in contact with the work in Peru by taking mission trips, his next trip comes the day after thanksgiving as he is taking his family and 4 of his staff to Peru to serve along side the same professionals he worked with years ago. Please join us in praying for their upcoming trip 😊👍

A satisfied milk drunk baby is a wonderful thing 😊 ☺️😊 It’s our hope and mission that all mothers get to experience this look on a daily basis 😊🤩👍

The Chattanooga Tongue Tie Center has some exciting news! Our brand new suite will be opening soon!! It has been a long time coming as it was designed from the ground up to specifically meet the needs of new moms and their new borns. It will provide a quiet atmosphere that will help all those involved to feel comfortable and secure. More insight and details to come 🙂👍

Here at the Chattanooga Tongue Tie Center we have some proud little Americans 😊🇺🇸🤩👍 that are eating, sleeping and breathing better than ever 🥰👍 Happy 4th of July!! And God Bless American babies!!! 🙏🙂👍

Dr. Wright knee to knee with momma ready to show her what the revised sites look like and how to perform the stretches. Although we didn’t catch the smile this baby sure was giving out a lot of them 😊

A Well Fed Baby = A Happy Baby and A Happy Baby = A Happy Momma😊😊😊 Happy Mothers Day Week 😊😊😊

This beautiful baby received a tongue tie release by Dr. Stephen Wright and is now doing much better 🙂😊👍

An oral release usually isn’t a quick fix and the healing process can be draining emotionally and physically at times but when talking to moms on the other side the grand majority agree it was worth the effort for their little one to be able to thrive the way the good Lord intended. Dr. Wright is the most proficient, effective, knowledgeable, thorough and gentle provider in the area as this precious baby would attest to just moments after his release 🥹😊😊

For newborns and toddlers only topical anesthetic is applied to the tissue with a Q-tip before the restrictions are released. While the procedure isn’t painless it does take the edge off and we much rather have a little pain for a few seconds than take on the extra risk that comes with putting a baby to sleep. Parents are always surprised at how quickly their child returns from the procedure and how fast they calm down 😊

To care for life so new is a responsibility we don’t take lightly

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A friendly reminder to cherish your little ones because they grow up so fast! This guy is no exception 😊

Before and after a tongue tie release performed at the Chattanooga Tongue Tie Center by Dr. Stephen Wright - Pediatric Dental Specialist. It’s not the easiest of roads to take but the blessing to mom and especially baby are overwhelmingly positive, significant and long term.

One week post op and this big baby boy is happy happy 😊 It helps to have a physical therapy momma that is great at doing the stretches 👍👍 Good job and thanks for trusting us with your child. You guys were a joy!

Patient Family Highlight: Everyone who meets this family wishes they were apart of it 😊The support and encouragement they give each other is truly an environment for success, especially for their newest edition. We praise the Lord for their present victory of better feeding and wish them many more victories to come 👍

We know it’s not always possible for dads to come to their child’s tongue tie appointments, but when they do its a great thing! It’s great because they too can hear and see Dr. Wrights post op instructions which empowers them both to support each other when it comes to performing the post op stretches. In the case of this lovely couple, mom took charge of stretching the lip and dad took charge of the tongue and together they both did awesome!!! 😊☺️ We loved their team approach and are so happy their baby is now benefiting from their teamwork and feeding better 🎉🥳 Truly a beautiful thing 😊👍👍 Way to go you guys! 😎🙂

Note - the same beautiful support and empowerment is also seen when grandma accompanies mom and dads that don’t come can also be empowered and supportive if they take the extra time to listen and educate themselves 👍

Today is National Baby Sleep Day - a day “officially” recognized on March 1, 2017.

The newborn stage tends to be the hardest with sleeping for parents - as babies are waking constantly to feed, be changed, and snuggle! Did you know that an untreated tongue tie can lead to sleep issues throughout life?

Tongue-ties and low tongue resting postures often lead to or exacerbate mouth breathing. Mouth breathing prevents the brain from experiencing the deepest level of sleep. As a result, people who mouth breathe at night often awaken unrefreshed. Children and adults may be getting the right quantity of sleep at night, but many are not getting the quality of sleep that they need.

A baby with an anterior (near or at the tip) tongue-tie or a hidden (submucosal) posterior tongue-tie is often born with a high arched palate. These common tethers keep the tongue in a low position in utero, so the palate does not receive its natural resting pressure from the tongue, and instead of a broad, flat palate, the baby is born with a high arched or “bubble” palate which leaves less room for the base of the nose and less volume available for the nasal cavity.

See if we can help your baby get a better nights sleep by scheduling your complimentary consultation today!

While it’s best and easiest to release oral restrictions when your child is an infant, effective and lasting releases are possible at any age and we make it as safe and easy as possible. If you or your child have an oral restriction or you’re concerned you might, call and schedule an appointment and we would be happy to perform a free evaluation and go over the options with you at no charge. 423-910-3011

At Chattanooga Tongue Tie Center not all Tongue and Lip revisions get treated the same. Age, thickness and child’s mental ability to handle treatment are all taken into account. For the little one above only topical anesthetic was applied before the procedure was preformed, but for older toddlers they often benefit from a mild sedative that we give them a few minutes before the procedure. No matter what anxiety level or age we make sure that each patient is safe and feels as comfortable as possible.

These Tongue Tie revisions were performed by Dr. Stephen Wright at the Chattanooga Tongue Tie Center where he uses a non-contact CO2 laser that cuts without physically touching the tissue.

So why CO2 over say a Diode laser?

For starters it’s safer and cleaner because CO2 laser energy interacts with water molecules, heating them up to 100C (compared to diode lasers that heat up to temperatures of 700-1000C to cut via direct contact) It’s also the most efficient laser to use as procedures usually take 5-20 seconds vs 45-60 seconds with a diode.

Dr. Wright started out using a diode laser and states that while both laser types are effective when in the right hands he will exclusively use the CO2 laser because it’s:
- safer / less heat
- more efficient, procedures take
less time / babies cry less / get
back to mom quicker
- mothers report less post op pain
with their littles / Dr. Wright gets
less calls from moms who are
unable to console their babies.
And lastly
- it produces a cleaner cut making
tissues less likely to reattach! 👍

We hope you found this helpful in knowing why we choose CO2 over diode and if you have any more questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 423-910-3011

This sweet girl had her labial frenum revised today and she did so so well. Thanks Smith family for the treats and we could not be more proud of your little one!! She did an awesome job and glad she was still smiling at the end of her appointment. 😊😊 🤗👍👍