Gina M Tanios-Rafla, DMD

We took our son to see Dr. Rafla when he was 5 weeks old. I had such a difficult time breastfeeding and thought it was normal to be in so much pain. Most people agreed it was including doctors, midwives and the hospital LC (lactation consultant). Friends told me it was okay if I couldn’t breastfeed. Many are unable to. But breastfeeding is one of the most important aspects of a child’s health and development and significantly impacts the health of their entire life!
Sure enough, after having an LC come to our house, we found out that our son had a tongue and lip tie. The LC referred us to Dr. Rafla, and within a few weeks the difference was night and day!
Dr. Rafla, made us comfortable with the procedure. She was very confident and reassuring. And she was well organized and attentive. It is very obvious that she is an expert in her field. The exercises were key to maintaining the success of the procedure. Dr. Raflas is adamant about them! But not many doctors are or even tell you about they’re needed.
Bottom line — If you feel that breastfeeding is very painful and your baby isn’t satisfied afterward and/​or isn’t growing as they should, DON’T GIVE UP! GO TO DR. RAFLAS FOR AN EVALUATION! If your child has a tongue or lip tie, Dr. Raflas can fix it!
Highly recommend! Can you tell?

Dr. Gina did a procedure to correct my daughter’s lip tie and tongue tie. It is a very nerve wracking experience for a mother to be told that her newborn needs a corrective procedure. But the nurses and Dr. Gina were very reassuring and made us feel comfortable. She spent a lot of time teaching my husband and mother the post procedure exercises. She really loves babies and is very supportive of breastfeeding. I am so thankful to my lactation consultant Carmen who recommended Dr. Gina.

Dr. Gina Tanios-​Rafla and her entire staff were so wonderful and I felt completely at ease taking my daughter to have her lip tie procedure done with her. From the second we walked in, to the procedure, to the follow up appointments — Dr. Tanios-​Rafla is a true professional and her love for babies and children is not hard to miss. I couldn’t imagine taking my daughter anywhere else but here to have had this procedure done. Thank you for taking such great care of my little girl!

Amazing experience! I brought my 8 week old baby to Dr. Tanios to have his tongue and lip tie revised. Needless to say, I was very nervous about the procedure considering I am a first time mom, and my son was still so young. Dr. Tanios and her staff were all incredibly kind and supportive. They assured me my son would be fine, and they were correct! Had I been in a different dentist’s office I probably would not have gone through with the procedure, and would definitely have regretted that decision. As a result of my great experience, and the level of care my son received, I have even decided to use Dr. Tanios as my own dentist despite the 45 minute drive!