If the tongue tie is too short after the age of 1-2 years, which affects the forward and upward movement of the tongue, pronunciation, etc., it needs to be corrected.
1. When a child is born, the baby teeth have not erupted, and the tongue tie attachment is usually short at this time. However, with the eruption of the lower jaw anterior teeth, the tongue tie attachment will gradually approach the bottom of the mouth. Therefore, the tongue tie should be checked for shortness at least at the age of 1 year.
2. If the tongue tie is still too short after 1-2 years of age, and it affects the tongue’s anterior extension and upward movement, such as anterior extension of the tongue in the shape of a “W”, which prevents upward movement, and affects the pronunciation of sounds, such as rolled and palatal sounds, it needs to be corrected.
Whether or not the tongue tie needs to be corrected, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor at a regular hospital.