Tongue Tie & Lip Tie Assessment in North Houston

Expert oral function evaluations for infants in Spring, Cypresswood, and Tomball. Move beyond the "crisis latch" and find the root cause.

If you’ve heard a clicking sound during feeds, experienced persistent nipple pain, or noticed your baby struggling to stay latched, you may be dealing with more than just "positioning issues." Ankyloglossia (tongue tie) affects approximately 1-11% of newborns and can significantly hinder a baby’s ability to transfer milk efficiently.

We look at the whole picture, not just the tissue, but the function.

• Signs in Baby: Clicking sounds while nursing/bottling, heart-shaped tongue, poor weight gain, or "gumming" the nipple.

• Signs in Mom: Creased or blanched nipples, recurrent mastitis, or a significant drop in supply due to ineffective drainage.

Our assessment is the first step in a multidisciplinary path. We evaluate tongue motility and suction before referring to our trusted network of North Houston providers for laser frenectomy procedures when necessary.

Serving families across Cypresswood, Tomball, and Old Town Spring. We coordinate care with local pediatric experts near Vintage Park and the HCA Houston Tomball corridor to ensure your baby’s post-release stretches and bodywork are perfectly timed.

FAQs

• Who can diagnose a tongue tie in Spring, TX? While a pediatric dentist performs the release, an IBCLC like Tania Nuezca provides the essential functional assessment and pre/post-procedure support required for a successful outcome.

• What is the difference between a tongue tie and a lip tie? A tongue tie (ankyloglossia) restricts the tongue's range of motion, while a lip tie involves a tight frenulum on the upper lip that prevents a proper "flange" or seal during feeding.