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Does An Upper Lip Tie Cause Any Complication In An Infant?
Question: I have 1 and a half year old son. I noticed he has an upper lip tie that comes down to the top of his incisors. will this change with growth or will It need attention, please see photo
Brief Answer:
Not urgent
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
The tie seems not problamatic.
If it is not interfering with his feeding or food intake , or if it is not painful,
You can wait for a year or so. Sometimes as child grows it might clear up.
If not, it might need minor procedure to clear it.
Regards
Dr Arun
Not urgent
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
The tie seems not problamatic.
If it is not interfering with his feeding or food intake , or if it is not painful,
You can wait for a year or so. Sometimes as child grows it might clear up.
If not, it might need minor procedure to clear it.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
if its still the same in 1yr or so will it cause problems such as gap in teeth?
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
Yes it might. So it is advisable not to wait more than a year.
yes
Detailed Answer:
Yes it might. So it is advisable not to wait more than a year.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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