Functional Dentistry:
Tongue-Tie Treatment & Airway Health

Functional Dentistry: Solutions for Breathing, Speech & Development

Is Your Child Struggling to Breathe, Speak, or Feed Properly?

The root cause might be hidden in plain sight.

Does your child snore at night? Have trouble with certain speech sounds? Struggle with feeding? These everyday challenges often share a common but frequently overlooked cause: restricted oral tissues and improper breathing patterns.

At Biosmiles Dental, we identify and treat these hidden restrictions that affect your child's development, sleep quality, and daily comfort. Our gentle, advanced treatments provide relief and improvement — often after just one visit.

Signs Your Child May Need Our Help

Breathing & Sleep Difficulties

Is your child getting the oxygen they need?

  • Mouth breathing during day or sleep

  • Snoring, gasping, or restless sleep

  • Dark circles under the eyes

  • Bedwetting beyond appropriate age

  • Morning headaches or fatigue

  • Behavioral issues or difficulty focusing

Our gentle treatments can open restricted airways, enabling proper nasal breathing and improving sleep quality, focus, and overall health.

Speech & Communication Challenges

Is your child struggling to be understood?

  • Unclear speech or limited vocabulary

  • Difficulty with certain sounds (L, R, S, Z, T, D, N)

  • Frustration when trying to communicate

  • Speech therapy with limited progress

  • Tongue that appears heart-shaped or restricted

Our comprehensive approach identifies and releases oral restrictions that may be preventing speech progress, often providing breakthroughs where traditional speech therapy alone hasn't succeeded.

Feeding & Nutrition Issues

Is your child struggling with eating?

  • Difficulty breastfeeding or bottle feeding

  • Reflux, excessive gas, or colic symptoms

  • Trouble transitioning to solid foods

  • Gagging or choking on certain textures

  • Extremely picky eating

  • Messy eating or food falling out of mouth

These aren't just "phases" — they may indicate underlying oral function problems that we can identify and treat.

Our Effective Gentle Solutions

Myofunctional Therapy: Retraining for Long-term Success

Simply releasing restrictions isn't enough—the muscles need to learn proper function. Our customized therapy programs:

  • Establish correct tongue positioning

  • Develop proper swallowing patterns

  • Transition from mouth to nasal breathing

  • Improve muscle tone and coordination

  • Prevent compensatory habits from returning

Many patients see progressive improvement in function as they continue with their therapy program. The consistent practice of exercises helps retrain muscles and establish healthier patterns over time.

Frenectomy: Release for Immediate Improvement

When restricted tissues (tongue-tie, lip-tie, or buccal tie) limit proper function, our gentle laser release procedure can provide immediate improvement. Our advanced technique offers:

  • Precision treatment with minimal discomfort

  • Little to no bleeding during the procedure

  • Quick healing with reduced discomfort

  • Immediate return to normal activities

Addressing restricted oral tissues early can make a significant difference in your child's development. Our specialized frenectomy procedure gently releases tongue, lip, or cheek ties that may be limiting proper function. This simple intervention not only resolves immediate challenges but also creates the foundation for healthy speech patterns, comfortable eating, and optimal oral development throughout childhood and beyond.

Palatal Expansion: Room to Breathe and Develop

A narrow upper jaw restricts breathing and proper tongue positioning. Our gentle expansion techniques:

  • Create proper space for the tongue

  • Improve nasal airflow and breathing

  • Support proper facial development

  • May prevent the need for future orthodontics

Early intervention with palatal expansion can prevent more complex issues and create optimal conditions for your child's breathing and development for years to come.