by Dr. Mark Richardson | May 21, 2025 | Mouth
DEFINITION: Sialorrhea is classified as excessive salivation or drooling and can be a result of increased production, decreased clearance or poor containment of the saliva. The problem may be anterior towards the lips or posterior usually associated with a...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Feb 27, 2025 | Mouth
Basic anatomy and physiology Taste buds are located mainly on the tongue but are also on the palate, cheeks and epiglottis. The taste buds contain different cells responding to different tastes and are more dominant in certain areas. For instance, bitter...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | May 9, 2023 | Mouth
A simple release under local or general anesthetic can be done as early as a few months of age. Older children require slightly bigger surgery under anesthetic where the adhesion is released and a small suture placed. Conservative speech therapy is also important with...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Feb 15, 2023 | Mouth
The effects depend on the age of diagnosis. In infants there is battling to feed with difficulty latching together with prolonged, inadequate feeds, swallowing of air and painful nipples. In the older child the tongue tie can affect palate growth together with teeth...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Jan 19, 2023 | Mouth
Unfortunately, the cyst is unlikely to resolve on its own and surgery is required. This surgery may be done under local or general anesthetic depending on the position and the size. Surgery may be limited to marsupialization with sutures opening the cyst to be in...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Oct 17, 2022 | Mouth
Could this be the reason that my child is battling to breastfeed?One of the main causes is a tongue which occurs in about 10%of new-borns. This is when the under surface of the tongue is adhered to the floor of the mouth just behind the lower gum. I happens more...
