We Did It! Tongue Tie Revisions Complete 🎉
My son and I are on a journey to better breathing with Brittany at Joyful Breathing. As part of this process, she recommended getting our tongue ties released to improve tongue mobility—and we did it!
Need to get caught up on our journey? You'll find all the links here: Part One | Part Two | Part Three
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The Procedure: Quick and (Almost) Painless We officially had our tongue tie revisions completed, and the procedure wasn’t too bad! 🙌 The dentist used a laser, which made it quick and relatively painless. My son also had lip and cheek ties removed, so his recovery was a little more uncomfortable than mine.
Right away, I could tell my tongue had more mobility. During the procedure, the dentist had me stick out my tongue a few times, and I could feel the difference immediately.
Recovery: A Lesson in Gratitude for Our Tongues 😜The first few days were the toughest. Who knew how much we rely on our tongues for... everything? Talking, eating, swallowing—it was a challenge at first! But each day got a little easier.
Before long, we moved from soft foods to solids, and now we’re back to eating normally. 🎉 There’s still some inflammation, but we’re feeling great and can’t believe how far we’ve come!
Our Secret Weapon: Brittany at Joyful Breathing 💪This procedure was just one step in our broader myofunctional therapy journey with Brittany at Joyful Breathing. She didn’t perform the tongue tie release itself—that was done by a specialized dentist—but she prepared us every step of the way. Her guidance made such a difference!
Before the procedure, Brittany had us practicing stretches and exercises to get our muscles ready, which made recovery so much smoother. At our follow-up, she checked our progress and was thrilled with the results. Now, we’re diving into the next phase: retraining our tongues to function properly. It’s a lot of work, but every day I can feel my tongue getting stronger. (And bonus—I’m no longer experiencing jaw pain during exercises!)
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Have questions? Let’s chat—I’m happy to share more about our experience!
💡 Work with Brittany
Brittany owns Northglenn-based Joyful Breathing, a Myofunctional-based practice specializing in Breathing Education, where she sees clients of all ages.
Clients come to Brittany from around the Denver metro area because they want to pursue better breathing and oral behaviors, and she helps with issues like finger/thumb sucking, TMJ issues, anxiety, asthma, sleep apnea, tongue-tie care, and orthodontic treatment/relapse.
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If you think you or your kiddo would benefit from working with Brittany, you can find her here:
11184 Huron St Unit #9 Northglenn, CO 80234
info@joyfulbreathingcolorado.com
720-383-4945
