Tongue-Tie and Sleep: The Hidden Cause of Snoring

Introduction: When Snoring Isn’t Just Noise

Snoring can be a sign of airway obstruction—and one overlooked cause is tongue-tie. At Amore Dentistry, we help patients of all ages release tongue restrictions that impact sleep and health.

How Tongue-Tie Affects Sleep

• Restricts tongue from resting on palate.

• Narrow palate = narrow airway.

• Snoring and sleep-disordered breathing result (Guilleminault et al., 2016).

Treatment Options

• Laser frenectomy: Quick, precise release of tongue-tie.

• Myofunctional therapy: Retrains muscles for proper tongue posture.

• Orthodontic expansion: Expands airway space for breathing.

Conclusion: Freeing the Tongue, Freeing the Airway

By treating tongue-tie, we do more than improve speech—we help patients breathe, sleep, and live better.

References

1. Guilleminault C, et al. “Short lingual frenulum and obstructive sleep apnea.” Int J Pediatr Res. 2016. PubMed

2. Zaghi S, et al. “Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy.” Sleep Med. 2019. PubMed