Toddler Frenulectomy/ Frenotomy.

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You can always get a second opinion. How does his speech therapist feel it affects his speech? My youngest had his clipped last summer and what a difference. We just saw a general pediatric surgeon for it not an ent. He asked a few questioned and then looked at. His was very tight and he had a speech delay now almost a year later and I can't get him to be quiet for 2 seconds.
It can cause dental problems so maybe you could try that route and get a referral to an oral surgeon.

I really dont know anything about this particular medical situation, but I do believe that you should always trust your instincts, and if you feel uncomfortable with a doctors response on ANYTHING, by all means get a second opinion. It certainly cant hurt!

My son was tongue tied and had it clipped at 26 months. He started speech around then as well. He is now almost 6 and still in speech. I'm not really sure if having his tongue clipped really made a difference. Now the therapist is saying that his speech problems are not related to him being tongue tied as a baby.
One more thing. My MIL is tongue tied - never been clipped. You would never know - her speech is fine. She never had speech therapy.

I definitely think you should get a 2nd opinion. See if you can find an ENT or pediatric dentist who is well-versed on this topic and the varying levels of severity. Possibly call a local lactation consultant or La Leche League to get a recommendation for a doctor near you who knows about tongue-tie.

Also, check out this site: http://www.brianpalmerdds.com/frenum.htm

Get a new doctor! Ricky was born tongue tied and EVERY peds that came in to see him in my 5 day stay (!!) said "It's not that bad... studies show it doesn't cause a speech impediment... he'll be fine". None took my concerns entirely seriously. We planned on breast feeding exclusively and, well, you need your tongue for that! Speech impediment, delay was a concern too, but Ricky had to actually be fed for that to matter too!! I already had an appointment with ENT to check on his ears, so when I was discharged, I called and asked them if I can also see him for his tongue. They gave me an appointment the next morning. 3 days later, a 2 minute trip to the operating room and all was done. No crying, no fussing. Maybe one drop of blood if even. Latch improved immediately. We have had no problems since. I was very nervous when it came time for the procedure (brand new mom, Ricky actually went to the OR... etc. ) but the OR nurse was a friend that I graduated nursing school with and she said that she herself was tongue tied. She said she did not have it fixed until she was a teenager and she feels that she still pronounces some words wrong since they waited so long. I can honestly say taht we have had absolutely no regrets whatsoever - I would definitely say get a second opinion or a new doctor!! Good Luck!

i am going through the same thing with my 2yo daughter. my 8yo son had his tongue clipped by an ENT when he was 5 days old(he was unable to latch, that's what tipped us off)... we noticed our 2yo daughter's tongue at birth, but she was able to latch, so i didn't pursue getting it clipped - i am beginning to regret that now. she speaks fine, but her frenulum extends to the TIP of her tongue, i seriously don't know how she was able to breastfeed looking at the severity of it! still very unsure on what to do :( i feel your pain and wish you luck!

Agree w/ everyone get a second opinion. My son was tongue tied as well. He had trouble latching on, so I had his clipped at like a week old. Took 2 seconds and was very simple. Done in the ENT's office. Granted his was barely attached at the tip and was easy to clip. I have a speech therapist friend. She tried to get her son's clipped and his was so connected they were not able to do so. Hopefully you can get your son's clipped and it help with his speech.

I would get a second opinion.