Tongue and lip ties can affect the way children eat, speak and grow. When the tissue under the tongue or upper lip is too tight, it may limit normal movement and make daily functions more difficult. Our dentists and team provide gentle care for tongue and lip ties in Peoria, Illinois, using a patient-centered approach to help children feel safe, supported and comfortable. Dr. Jack Kalloch and Dr. Sabeen Hafeez will evaluate your child’s needs, explain the process clearly and help you understand the next steps for care.
Infants
Are you struggling with nursing or painful breastfeeding? Does your baby have difficulty latching, prolonged feeds, clicking while feeding, excessive gassiness, reflux-like symptoms, poor weight gain, or seem unusually gaggy or fussy during feeds? A tongue or lip tie may be contributing. At Just Kidz Dentistry, we provide gentle evaluations and laser tongue and lip tie release treatment to help support improved feeding, comfort, and oral function for both baby and mother.
Children
Does your child experience speech delays, difficulty pronouncing certain sounds, picky eating, gagging, mouth breathing, snoring, or challenges with oral function? Tongue and lip ties can impact speech, feeding, airway development, and overall oral health as children grow. Our team provides comprehensive evaluations and gentle laser treatment in a caring, child-focused environment to help improve function, comfort, and quality of life.
“Dr. Kalloch and his team worked a miracle for us! Our baby girl was born with a severe lip tie that affected her ability to nurse, so we were pumping and then bottle-feeding her. She would frequently choke on the bottles, often turning her lips blue and leaving her gasping for air. The team took care of her lip tie and now she is able to nurse with no issues. When she does still occasionally take a bottle, she does not choke. Our girl seems to be so much happier and she is gaining weight like crazy at 5 weeks old! We are SO THANKFUL for this amazing team!!” – Krysta J.
Call Just Kidz Dentistry today at 309-690-3368 or 309-694-3368 to schedule a visit and learn more about tongue and lip ties in Peoria and Washington, Illinois. We are here to help your child receive the comfortable care they need.