The Frenectomy Frenzy: Why Tongue-Tie Surgery Isn’t the Answer for TMD or Sleep Apnea

By: Bhavik Desai, DMD, PhD, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine Published on: 04/08/2025

While this procedure can be medically appropriate for a small subset of infants with true tongue-ties, which impact their ability to nurse, its widespread use in adults lacks any credible scientific support.