Talk the Talk Episode 1. Hosted by Janine Stiene owner/operator of Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy and Toniann Antoniato SLP Director of Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy

On our first episode of Talk the Talk, Janine and Toni-Ann speak with world-renowned oral surgeon, Dr. Scott Siegel about tongue ties, frenectomies, and Myofunctional therapy.

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TONGUE-TIE

A tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition in which the frenulum or attachment of the undersurface of the tongue to the floor of the mouth is tight and restricts function. It is a very common cause of painful or difficult breastfeeding in infants. Many infants have disorganized swallowing and do more ‘gulping’, have higher rates of reflux and colic symptoms, fatigue quickly, constantly hungry from poor transfer of milk. Difficulties may be present with bottle feeding as well. Untreated tongue-tie can often lead to many problems as children grow and develop


LIP-TIE

A lip tie is when the maxillary (upper) or mandibular (lower) labial frenulum tissue that connects the lip to the gums is tight and restrictive to both function and form. In infants, it may prevent flanging of the lips to ensure an adequate seal around the nipple, in many instances, this can break the latch or allow babies to suck and swallow air and develop symptoms of reflux or colic. As teeth erupt it may cause excessive gaps or diastema and lead to orthodontic issues and dental decay. They also may lead to speech and articulation issues where lip mobility is impaired, such as difficulties with letters ‘b, f, m, p, v’ amongst others.

What are
Tethered Oral Tissues?

Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) are restricted soft tissue (frenula) in the mouth, also known as tongue-tie, lip-tie and cheek-tie. TOTs impact function, growth and development of the jaws, mouth, teeth and airway. TOTs related issues include:

Infants:
painful breastfeeding, difficulty breast or bottle feeding, refux or colic symptoms, and/or failure to thrive

Toddlers, Children & Adolescents:
difficulty swallowing solid foods, speech/articulation disorders, orthodontic issues, as well as possible sleep and breathing problems.

​Adults:
snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, neck tension, TMJ pain and disfunction, and headaches.

About Long Island Speech:
As long Islands largest speech practice we support families and children throughout Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, specializing in PROMPT, Myofunctional Therapy, Voice Disorders, Fluency, Augmentative Communications, Articulation, Feeding Therapy, Auditory Processing, Expressive/Receptive Language Disorders and so much more.

We have 8 affiliated offices across Long Island, all participating with most major health insurance companies. We also offer evening and weekend hours. Call 844-5-SPEECH to schedule your first appointment.

About Dr Scott A. Siegel:
Dr. Siegel's 20+ years of experience and advanced surgical expertise have garnered him international distinction. Dr. Siegel and staff are committed to listening to and prioritizing the physical and emotional needs of their patients before, during and after procedures.

Dual Degree, MD, DDS

Board Certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric OMF Surgical Specialist

Awarded Fellowship to the American College of Surgeons, International College of Surgeons & American Academy of Pediatrics

Available 24/7 to patients via personal cell phone

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