Many families are surprised when, from a capital city like Lleida, with nearly 150.000 inhabitants, they are referred to a municipality like Fraga.
Rossana Pascual is a specialist in the treatment and diagnosis of babies , she is part of the team at Clínica Dental Fraga and every week she attends to families from the provinces of Huesca, Lleida and even Zaragoza.
According to some studies, between 15% and 30% of newborns may have a short lingual frenulum , which can lead to breastfeeding problems. Approximately 50% of the young patients who come to Clínica Dental Fraga (CDF) travel from outside the Baix Cinca region , demonstrating the clinic's reputation for treating children and babies. Families come from as far away as Pont de Suert or Vielha to be treated by specialists in this field, usually referred by osteopaths, pediatric physiotherapists, or neonatal speech therapists who recommend the clinic.
“ Often, families are surprised when they are referred from a city like Lleida, with 150.000 inhabitants, to a much smaller municipality like Fraga .”
As dentist Rosana Pascual explains, a short and restrictive lingual frenulum can prevent newborns from feeding properly, leading to a lower than recommended weight. In some cases, babies may also experience colic, reflux, gas, irritability, or sleep with their mouths open.
In addition, this situation can also affect the mother with the presence of cracks, wounds and pain in the breast, among other symptoms.
Facilities prepared and designed for families
At CDF, they have a technical team and staff trained and specialized in these types of treatments. Furthermore, they also have a space adapted to provide privacy, security, and comfort for families.
As Jeseh, a hygienist at the center with specific training in pediatric dentistry, explained to us, “ The support and well-being of the families is a fundamental aspect that we take great care of .” Once the procedure is finished, the baby is taken directly to the private waiting room with their family for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.
It benefits both breastfed and bottle-fed babies.
This procedure makes feedings more efficient , both for breastfed and bottle-fed babies. In fact, when it comes to bottle-feeding, after the procedure, feedings are also much more efficient, shorter, calmer, and babies leak less milk from the corners of their mouths.
Early diagnosis is very important. This simple treatment can greatly improve the quality of life for both the baby and the family. Similarly, as Rossana points out, prevention is fundamental in dentistry, and these types of treatments can prevent future interventions in children.
