Inner West families are being urged to seek an assessment before symptoms escalate into lifelong breathing, feeding, and developmental challenges.
Haberfield,
NSW — 27 June 2026 — MyoGrowth
Academy, the specialist pre-orthodontic and oral myofunctional therapy clinic
located at Shop 9/191–193 Ramsay St, Haberfield NSW 2045, is calling on parents
across the Inner West to act sooner rather than later if they suspect their
newborn or young child may have a tongue tie (ankyloglossia). According to the
clinic's principal dentist, the condition is far more prevalent than many
parents realise, and its downstream effects on speech, breathing, feeding, and
facial development can be profound when left unmanaged in the critical early
months and years of life.
What Is Tongue Tie
and Why Does It Matter So Much in Newborns?
Tongue
tie in newborns, clinically referred to as ankyloglossia, occurs when the
lingual frenulum — the band of tissue connecting the underside of the tongue to
the floor of the mouth — is shorter, tighter, or thicker than normal. This
restricts the tongue's range of motion, preventing it from resting correctly
against the roof of the mouth. While a short frenulum might seem like a minor
anatomical detail, the consequences of leaving it unaddressed can ripple far
beyond the newborn stage.
In
infants, a restricted tongue can make breastfeeding painful and ineffective,
causing poor latch, inadequate milk transfer, nipple damage, and maternal
distress. But the implications do not stop at the nursery door. As the child
grows, an unmanaged tongue tie can contribute to:
●
Chronic mouth breathing and open-mouth posture
●
Poor nasal airway development
●
Abnormal swallowing patterns (tongue thrust), where the tongue pushes
against or between the teeth
●
Articulation difficulties with sounds including 't', 'd', 'l', 's', and
'r'
●
Compensatory oral habits such as lip sucking, thumb sucking, and jaw
tension
●
Narrow jaw and palate formation, leading to crowded or crooked teeth
●
Disrupted sleep, teeth grinding, and ADHD-like behavioural symptoms in
older children
The MyoGrowth
Academy Approach: Release Is Only Part of the Solution
While
a tongue tie release procedure or frenectomy may be a necessary clinical step
for many children, MyoGrowth Academy emphasises that the procedure alone is
rarely sufficient. The clinic's integrated approach combines assessment and
management of tongue and lip tie with structured oral myofunctional therapy (OMT), a targeted programme of exercises and habit
retraining designed to restore correct tongue posture, swallowing mechanics,
nasal breathing, and facial muscle function.
Before
a frenectomy, OMT prepares the oral muscles for improved function, increases
the child's awareness of correct tongue positioning, and reduces the risk of
compensatory movement patterns becoming entrenched. After the release, OMT is
equally critical in retraining the tongue to adopt the correct resting posture,
establishing healthy breathing and swallowing habits, and helping prevent the
tissue from reattaching — a known complication when post-procedural
rehabilitation is not pursued.
Parents
seeking to understand whether their child may be affected can get a detailed
overview of MyoGrowth Academy's tongue and lip tie management and learn about the signs to look for and the
treatment pathway the clinic follows.
Luca
Pomare, Principal Dentist at MyoGrowth Academy, warns that the wait-and-see
approach many families are advised to take comes at a real cost. “When tongue
tie in newborns goes undiagnosed, parents are often told to wait and see — but
by the time the child is school-aged and struggling with speech, sleep, or
behaviour, the window for the easiest and most effective intervention has
already narrowed considerably,” he says. “We want Inner West families to know
that early assessment is quick, non-invasive, and could genuinely change the
trajectory of their child’s development.”
Signs Parents Should
Not Ignore
MyoGrowth
Academy encourages parents in Haberfield and surrounding suburbs to book an
assessment if their newborn or young child displays indicators that include
difficulty latching during breastfeeding, clicking sounds or prolonged feeding
sessions, poor weight gain in the newborn period, visible heart-shaped or
notched tongue when the child cries or attempts to extend the tongue, delayed
or unclear speech development, teeth grinding (bruxism), or a chronically
open-mouth posture
The
clinic's comprehensive overview of oral
myofunctional problems provides
parents with an in-depth resource covering the range of conditions that can
stem from poor tongue posture and restricted function, from tooth crowding and
jaw development issues through to sleep disturbance and concentration
difficulties.
Book a Free
Consultation Today
If you
are concerned your newborn, infant, or young child may have a tongue tie or
related oral myofunctional issue, MyoGrowth Academy is offering a free initial
assessment to families across the Inner West — with no referral required. Visit
MyoGrowth Academy to
learn more or call the friendly team on (02) 9538 7722 to arrange your child's assessment.
About MyoGrowth Academy
MyoGrowth
Academy is a specialist pre-orthodontic and oral myofunctional therapy clinic
located at Shop 9/191–193 Ramsay St, Haberfield NSW 2045, proudly serving
families across Sydney's Inner West including Ashfield, Leichhardt, Drummoyne,
Five Dock, Concord, Croydon, Burwood, and Strathfield. The clinic brings
together dentists, oral health therapists, and oral myofunctional therapists
under one roof to provide holistic, evidence-informed care for children from
infancy through to adolescence.
Media Contact
Dr
Luca Pomare
Principal
Dentist
Myogrowth
Academy
Shop
9/191/193 Ramsay St, Haberfield NSW 2045, Australia
Phone:
(02) 9538 7722
Email:
info@myogrowthacademy.com.au
Website: https://myogrowthacademy.com.au/
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