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Newborn's Care

Arlington's Tongue-Tie
& Lip-Tie Specialist

Dr. Allie Lonneman, DMD

GIVE YOUR KIDS THE BEST START POSSIBLE!

Arlington Tongue Tie Center is proudly providing Laser Frenectomy treatment to infants & children in Arlington, Falls Church, McLean, & the surrounding areas in Northern Virginia and DC.

Dr. Allie Lonneman & the team at Arlington Tongue Tie Center are dedicated to changing the lives of infants & children by helping them eat, speak & sleep better! We combine specialized surgical skill with the most advanced, gentle laser technology in a comfortable, friendly setting. We provide Laser Frenectomy, Infant Frenectomy and Child Frenectomy procedures. 

Meet Dr. Allie

Dr. Allie is the founder of the Arlington Tongue Tie Center, Arlington’s first practice exclusively focused on Laser Frenectomy treatment of tongue-tie and lip-tie in infants & children. As a pediatric dentist, she has successfully treated hundreds of babies with oral restrictions with Infant Frenectomy in Virginia. 

 

Dr. Allie is the most experienced Laser Frenectomy release provider in Arlington, VA. She is also the only pediatric dentist in Northern Virginia that has achieved certification through the American Board of Laser Surgery. 

 

Dr. Allie believes in the importance of establishing optimal oral motor function and tongue posture at a young age to support feeding, breathing, sleeping and speaking habits as babies grow.

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Dr. Allie is focused on using EWG-verified, non-toxic, organic products while treating your child.

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She uses the state-of-the art LightScalpel CO2 Laser for a precise, gentle and sedation-free frenectomy procedure. 

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Dr. Allie is the only pediatric dentist in Northern Virginia that has achieved certification through the American Board of Laser Surgery.

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She has received various awards for excellence in pediatric dentistry including Top Dentist features in Virginia Living & Arlington Magazine.

WHY IS THE LIGHT SCALPEL THE BEST LASER FOR YOUR FRENECTOMY?

​Although both Erbium and CO2 lasers work by vaporizing the water in the cells, research shows that CO2 lasers are 10x more efficient than Erbium lasers (i.e. WaterLase) at bleeding control in Laser Frenectomy Procedures. Many pediatric dentists utilize Erbium lasers due to their applications in dental procedures, like removing cavities. Our focus is NOT on Laser Dentistry. We specialize in tongue-tie and lip-tie releases - which is why we utilize the best laser for Infant Frenectomy and Child Frenectomy procedures. 

 

The Light Scalpel CO2 laser promotes rapid healing and minimizes the risk of bleeding and infection. It is also associated with the LOWEST intra-operative and post-operative pain, as well as the quickest Laser Frenectomy procedure time. 

 

Your child deserves the best for their frenectomy procedure. 

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Tongue and lip ties are tiny tissues that can cause major problems that affect your kiddos' quality of life and development.

If you or your baby are experiencing some of the symptoms below, your little one should be evaluated for a possible tongue or lip tie.

Babies & toddlers may exhibit:

  • Clicking or smacking noises during feeds, indicating a repeated loss of suction

  • Inefficient, long feeds resulting in exhaustion and frustration

  • Air intake due to a disrupted seal leading to reflux/colic symptoms and gas pain

  • Snoring, mouth breathing and/or wakeful sleep patterns due to low resting tongue posture

  • Milk dribbles out of mouth from a poor latch

  • Poor weight gain

  • Unable to hold pacifier

Mothers may experience:

  • Painful nursing

  • Nipple pain or damage 

  • Creased or flattened nipples after breastfeeding

  • Blistered or cut nipples

  • Incomplete breast drainage

  • Decreased milk production

  • Plugged ducts or mastitis 

  • Using a nipple shield

  • Prolonged feeds

"I would do it a million times over. I’m glad I found Dr. Allie when I did. I was ready to give up on breastfeeding. The treatment was easy and less than 5 minutes. It is absolutely worth it! She saved my breastfeeding journey."

Maggie, Mom of  2 Week Old Tongue Tie Patient

TO SCHEDULE A FRENECTOMY CONSULTATION WITH DR. ALLIE, PLEASE CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW

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