It is not uncommon that I see a newborn or young child for upper lip tie with a specific parental concern for development (or existence) of a gap between the two upper front teeth. Also known as maxillary midline diastema , this condition is extremely common being present in up to 50%+ of children between ages 6 and 8. It should be mentioned that upper lip tie frenulectomy (or frenectomy) is the complete removal of the upper lip tie surgically which is different from upper lip tie release…