{"id":67,"date":"2025-07-07T15:25:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newparkmallpediatricsandorthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:31:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:31:04","slug":"is-a-lip-tie-a-big-deal-the-long-term-effects-it-can-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newparkmallpediatricsandorthodontics.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/07\/is-a-lip-tie-a-big-deal-the-long-term-effects-it-can-have\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Lip Tie a Big Deal? The Long-Term Effects It Can Have"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If your child has a lip tie, then you may be wondering whether it’s necessarily an issue or not. If it isn’t, then what would be the point of going through a whole ordeal to get it fixed? However, the truth is that it can affect their everyday life from childhood to their adult years. Keep reading to learn why you should treat a lip tie<\/a> in your child to prevent problems in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is a Lip Tie?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you can dive into what issues a lip tie causes, it\u2019s important to know what it is. This is when the skin of the upper lip attaches to the gums in a way that limits the lips from moving. In infants, it can make breastfeeding or bottle feeding harder because of an inability to create a proper latch. You may need to work a little harder to ensure your child gets all the nutrients they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does a Lip Tie Affect My Child?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While nursing can be affected by a lip tie, it can cause a myriad of issues as they grow up. In their childhood, they may experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n