Published September 2026
- A tight band under the tongue or lip can hold it down
- That can make feeding, and later speech, harder than it needs to be
- The area is numbed and the band is released, often with a small laser
- It takes seconds, and babies usually feed again right away
- The tongue lifts and reaches freely afterwards
Who usually does it
pediatric. Done in pediatric, general and oral surgery offices, often with a laser.
One question worth asking
What aftercare keeps this from tightening back up?
Lip or tongue tie release (frenectomy)
D7960. The tight band is removed completely.
A short procedure that releases the small band of tissue under the tongue or lip when it is tight enough to affect feeding, speech or gum health. Common in infants and children.
The tight band under the tongue or lip is released with scissors or a laser, often in a few minutes, with numbing gel or a small injection. In babies it is done to help feeding; in older children and adults it is usually about speech or gum health. Stretching exercises afterwards keep the area from tightening again. Most plans file this as Basic. What they actually pay varies by plan.
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