While oral ties are usually symptomatic in the early years, some children are dismissed by their pediatricians and begin to struggle to eat or speak.  Oral ties make it painful to brush teeth.  A tongue-tie can prevent proper mastication and transfer of food.  A lip tie can prevent a child from saying M|B|P sounds.  Children come to us for a variety of reasons at this stage.  We typically work alongside a speech therapist with myofunctional therapy training, an Occupational Therpist, and a bodyworker (CST or chiropractor), depending on your child's needs.