Queensland Tongue Tie Clinic – Tongue & Lip Tie Release Surgery For All Ages

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WHAT IS A TONGUE TIE?

A tongue tie is a condition that restricts the tongue’s range of motion. The condition is present at birth. A short, tight band of tissue tethers the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth. It can affect how a child eats and speaks and can interfere with breastfeeding.

Symptoms include difficulty sticking out the tongue past the lower front teeth or lifting it to the upper teeth, although many people have no symptoms.

The condition often resolves itself. If not, it can be treated with surgery.

WHAT IS A LIP TIE

The piece of tissue inside the upper lip that attaches to the gums is called a maxillary labial frenulum, or lip frenulum. If that tissue is too short, it can limit movement in the lip. Symptoms of tongue and lip ties include difficulty sticking out the tongue past the lower front teeth or lifting it to the upper teeth.

WHAT HAPPENS IF A TONGUE / LIP TIE IS left UNTREATED?

Dental problems like tooth decay, swollen and irritated gums, and a gap between the lower two front teeth. Gagging or choking on foods as your child starts to eat solids. A hard time with basic things, like licking an ice-cream and kissing. Trouble saying d, l, n, r, s, t, th, and z sounds. Rolling an r can be especially hard.

INFANT TONGUE / LIP TIE, DOES IT HURT MY BABY?

The procedure doesn’t appear to hurt babies, this is because there are very few nerve endings in the area around the floor of the mouth. Some babies sleep through the procedure, while others cry for a few seconds. The baby’s head is held securely while sharp, sterile scissors are used to snip the tongue-tie

Dr David Hunt is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and he has decades of experience as a medical practitioner. Dr Hunt provides the highest level of care while delivering surgical excellence exceeding patient expectations. Dr Hunt is supported by a dedicated and highly qualified team who ensure the utmost comfort, and superior care of the patient, in fully equipped procedure rooms at our Spring Hill, Brisbane, Underwood, and Toowoomba clinics.

Dr David Hunt graduated from the University of Queensland in 1986, and continued studies from 1989 to 1990, and from 1991 to 1995, earning a Masters of Theology as well as advanced medical training. Dr Hunt has worked abroad with medical teams in the the Philippines, Cambodia and Thailand.

He returned from Singapore after being married to his wife Frances in 1995, and has been involved in general practice in Brisbane since that time, obtaining his general practice fellowship in 1995.

Dr Hunt and his wife have 4 children, making quite a dynamic family. Dr Hunt loves to spend his spare time boxing, doing Tae Kwon Do and open water diving. He is also involved in a number of charities. Dr Hunt has been chairperson of the board of Teen Challenge Queensland is currently a board member of Hope Services, among other community activities.