Free printable handout

Tethered oral tissues 101

A printable parent guide to tongue, lip and cheek ties: the signs, why a functional evaluation comes first, and how care works before and after a release.

  • Types of ties and signs in babies, nursing parents and children
  • What a functional evaluation looks at
  • How care usually flows, from concern to release to retraining
  • Common myths and questions to ask before a release