Richard Baxter, DMD, MS

Author of Tongue-Tied, Speaker on Tongue-Ties, and Instructor of Tongue-Tied Academy. Husband to Tara and Daddy to Hannah, Noelle, and Molly.

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

@newstart_2024 One reason people mouth breathe is that the tongue rests low in the mouth. Why is it low? Often, a less obvious tongue-tie (the string under your tongue). Releasing it properly can help with breathing, sleep, speech, eating, and more. https://t.co/reB75GOgSG

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

Two of the most common reasons women abandon breastfeeding is from painful nursing and a fear that the baby is not getting enough breast milk. Recently we have realized this around 25% of babies have tongue-ties which can cause these issues and go undiagnosed. We need to properly screen and treat these at birth. https://t.co/2ynMK7l6Zj

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

11yr Old Tongue-Tie Release with Sutures. Super thick and tight release with sutures placed at the end (frenuloplasty). It’s hard to get quality sleep if your tongue falls back and chokes you while sleeping. Hard to eat healthy foods if you can’t move food around in your mouth easily.

Tongue-ties affect around 25% of the population and are a hidden reason for speech, eating, and sleeping problems in kids.

This 11-year-old went undiagnosed, and it was close to the tip!

He had a strong gag but did amazing! We treat all our patients awake (no sedation or general anesthesia) and if they are cooperative can place sutures as well. #tonguetie #tonguetied #MAHA

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

Another fantastic Live Course with doctors from Canada, NC, and TN and a myofunctional therapist from TN. Lastly, a recent Columbia grad joined us to learn more about tongue-ties as well. Check out more info on the course or join us live by signing up at https://t.co/ybeWBgCMZJ All course fees donated to charity.

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

To-The-Tip Tongue-Tie no more! This 12 year old girl is struggling with sleeping issues, headaches, neck tension, and eating issues. Mom thought there was an issue as a baby but was told it was “normal” and would “stretch out.” Tongue-ties do not go away with time and do not stretch out! Get it treated ASAP. If your child is struggling we would be happy to help. It’s easy and takes only around 10 seconds to treat. https://t.co/RNc02X6bxg #tonguetie #tonguetied

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

@HumanUpgrade_ Also, 25% of people have a tongue-tie (tight string under your tongue) which can cause your tongue to flop back into your airway and choke you while you sleep.

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

Don't do it. A NYT reporter called me to interview about tongue-tie treatment. Said the article would be balanced. I said no. They interviewed others and threw them under the bus! Huge hit piece, came out a few days before Christmas, and ruined some people's lives.

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

7mo Old Baby - Only 11lbs. We’ve had so many babies and kids these last few weeks with TO-THE-TIP tongue-ties that were told they are mild. They’ll go away. This one was about to get a feeding tube. They couldn’t figure out what was wrong. His tongue was totally restricted. Get a second opinion if your child is struggling to eat, take a bottle, nurse, sleep, or talk because tongue-ties are more common than you think. Visit https://t.co/2ynMK7kz9L for more info.

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

@SenKatieBritt @toddcstacy @CapitolJournal Alabamian here, please vote Rick Scott!

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

COLIC is NOT Normal! 😭 A Tongue-Tie release can help it. There is HOPE for gassy, fussy, struggling babies. Tongue-Tie affects 1 in 4 babies. Many moms have to switch to formula or start their babies on medicine (which they don't want to do) at an early age.

Identifying tongue-tie early is not routinely done in hospitals (we screen for rare conditions that are 1 in 10,000 but not something that affects 1 in 4 babies?) 🤨 We need to do something on a larger scale to help kids get the best start (and it also affects kids and adults later with poor eating and food choices, sleep issues (sleep apnea --> chronic inflammation), and speech issues. It's the most common issue you haven't heard of. We need to #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain #MAHA @RobertKennedyJr @CaseyMeansMD @calleymeans @realDonaldTrump

We need to support these moms who are looking for answers and not getting the help they deserve. Share this with your friends if they have a struggling baby and are at their wit's end.

We help people from all over the country. Check out Tongue-Tied, our book on Amazon. Visit https://t.co/2ynMK7kz9L to learn more or schedule a consultation. #tonguetiebabies #tonguetie #breastfeedingjourney #colic #colicbaby #colicrelief #reflux #refluxbaby

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

Can we please finally STOP the TIME CHANGES? It's time to stop the unnecessary burden on families with young kids and health consequences for all. It takes us a MONTH to get the kids on the right schedule after Spring Forward / Fall Back. Moms and Dads everywhere will be thankful. @realDonaldTrump @RobertKennedyJr @CaseyMeansMD @SenMarcoRubio @elonmusk

Changing clocks and disrupted sleep leads to increased risk of car accidents, cardiovascular issues such as heart attack and stroke, and suicide. #MAHA https://t.co/XrgIo2bSrL

Let's finally get the Sunshine Protection Act passed (which has bipartisan support and already passed the Senate in 2022). We want permanent DST. #LockTheClock #StopTheMadness #DaylightSavingTime

[Senator Marco Rubio: Archived @SenMarcoRubio]

My bill to #LocktheClock is supported across Congress and the United States. As I've been saying for years, we should put a stop to changing time once and for all🕰️

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

Is your CHILD struggling with SPEECH, EATING, or SLEEPING? These twin girls were too—until a simple TONGUE-TIE release changed everything! 💬🍽️ See how this life-changing procedure made all the difference! 💖 #SpeechSuccess #HealthyEating #TongueTieTransformation #TongueTie #SpeechTherapy

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

Colicky Babies often have Tongue-Ties. They struggle to eat, are full of gas, and are hungry. We fix the tie, the colic often resolves. Here's our article on it: https://t.co/l7D54NEo5V #colic #breastfeedingbabies #Nursing

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

@elonmusk Incredible work @SpaceX team. We gathered the family around to watch like a moon landing. Can't wait for Mars!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Starship rocket booster caught by tower

[Richard Baxter, DMD, MS @DrRichardBaxter]

PEDIATRICIAN Visits the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center to learn more about oral restrictions to help her patients. We host an Advanced Live Course at our office once a month for professionals who want to learn more and gain hands-on experience. Visit https://t.co/zP2l8kYICJ #tonguetie