Laser Clinic

Your visit at MS Dental

At MS Dental we believe in a collaborative approach to treatment of our restricted patients. Dr Monika Shah has a special interest in infant tongue and lip tie and continues her studies in this field.

We run a laser clinic day every Thursday in our Fletcher practice from 8.30am to 4.00pm. located at 9 Churnwood Drive Fletcher NSW 2287. Contact number 49538614, email [email protected]

• A referral must be emailed to [email protected] and our laser coordinator will call back to discuss your booking within 3 buisness days- The referral can be given from your Gp, lactation consultant, Or body worker.  – it must outline the functional concerns of the tie and issues it is causing.  
• Posterior tongue ties are assessed by a case by case basis and an external referral to a local specialist such as an ENT or Paediatric Doctor may be required to discuss further options.
• Dr Monika is not a specialist but has a special interest in Tongue and lip ties. We can refer you to a specialist to seek treatment if you prefer
• At MS Dental we believe in providing the highest quality of care to our patients. Our receptionist are highly trained to ensure you are given all the information you need to be fully prepared for your appointments.
• All babies under 6 months of age, must receive the full does of Vitamin K prior to any laser release at MS Dental. This can either be the injection at birth or a course of oral medication from you GP

Our Dental Nurses have gone through vigorous training to ensure the treatment goes seamlessly.

We engage in a Registered Paediatric nurse who is able to help assist in the wellbeing and function of the infant.

At this appointment you will meet our highly trained staff which also includes a Registered Nurse for our patients optimum safety.

Working closely with Chiropractors, Oesteotheropist and lactation consultants prior to your treatment we find this helps provide the best care for all our patients.

At Ms Dental our consultation consists of:

• A thorough examination of the patient both visually and manually as well as photos
• A detailed history of the past history in birth and functionality.
• Gathering of information about both patient and mother challengers both past and present.
• A thorough discussion with our Registered Nurse to provide information and answer any questions about the condition, its treatment and any expected outcomes.

Our treatment

At Ms Dental we use a high quality, non contact water laser called Waterlase. The procedure is completed without local anaesthetic  sutures or complex oral medications. The surgery itself is usually completed within one to two minutes.

We request patients seek prior and post treatment with a body worker of your choice to assist with achieving the best outcome from the treatment.

Please see list of some we recommend.

Booking Fee and Cancellations

A booking fee of $50 is taken to secure the appointment time.  This deposit is held in credit until the day of your visit and applied to your account.

The booking fee can be paid over the phone using your credit card at the time of arranging your visit.  So that we can give adequate notice to others who would like a sooner appointment,.

Please let us know if you are unable to keep your appointment within 2 business days.

Cancellations after the given notice period may result in the loss of your booking fee

Medication and Pain relief

Ahead of treatment

You may with to pre-medicate with your chosen pain relief about an hour ahead of the procedure. We request no nurofen to be administered prior to the appointment as it acts as a blood thinner. The patient will likely be crying as we have to hold them still during the procedure for safety and precision of the treatment. However the treated area will not be painful immediately after the surgery sue to the analgesic effect of the Waterlase. The Waterlase compare to traditional methods of surgery is minimally invasive and is much less painful.

Your child your choice. Some parents may choose to use a homeopathic medication prior to treatment and some may choose a pre medicated options. We only request no Nurofen as it may thin the blood which may cause issues during the treatment.

After treatment

Following treatment we immediately bring our patients back to the mother in a private area where we encourage skin to skin contact and a feed, either breast or bottle. The patient will experience different degrees of discomfort for the first 1-3 days following the procedure and will all depend on the nature of the surgery required to gain a full release. We recommend a relaxed at home environment with plenty more skin to skin for mother and baby such as baths together to help provide natural pain relief. This is especially important for infants under 4 weeks of age where unusual pain relief medication is not recommended.

For those older than 4 weeks of age, parents may decide to use their chosen pain-relief according to the advice of their health practitioner and to administer it about an hour prior for a more comfortable feed.

Parents wishing to be present in the treatment room 

At MS Dental we have highly trained staff on hands assisting in the procedure for your child including a Paediatric registered nurse. We have found that we are more efficient when we can allow our full attention on the patient and allowing us to return them to the parents as quickly as possible (usually within 2-3 mins). In particular, where a child is breastfed following surgery, it is important that the mother is as calm as possible to allow for milk let-down and to encourage the infant to settle quickly.   

After Treatment Care and what to expect

It is very normal for a small amount of oozing in the following few days after surgery and a little blood goes a long way amidst saliva. Generally, a small amount of blood is not a concern. You may experience some bleeding occurring after a stretch but stops quickly. If the bleeding continues and you are concerned please contact the number given to you on the day of the procedure.

Having just gone through a surgical procedure you can expect your infant or child to be irritable, or unsettled for the remainder of the day. They may be very tired and rest. If they will not settle or take the any milk the first step is to contact your IBCLC – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Try remaining calm, provide skin to skin contact such as taking a bath together and attempt to feed. These challengers can continue for a few days depending on the healing process for the individual.

If you are concerned at all please contact the practice on 49538614

Improvement in symptoms

We encourage our patients to continue to see the body worker as recommended by them to help in improving any symptoms that was present.

After the release the change in function to the tongue can be highly variable, from virtually instantaneous to a few months. There are many factors that can contribute to this but with continuous support from your IBCLC or body working this can help achieve great results.

The importance of the support of an IBCLC and body worker post-surgery cannot be understated. This multidisciplinary support is critical to minimising the chance of reattachment and overcoming established dysfunction.