Some people have a large frenum that limits tongue movement and can interfere with speech. The condition of limited tongue mobility is called ankyloglossia, or tongue tie. Tongue-tie is generally diagnosed in childhood and symptoms include:
Dr. Madison has hand picked the other specialists in the office who share his practice philosophy. We have three world class childrens dentists to treat our younger patients, and a very talented oral surgeon for the extraction of wisdom teeth. We are dedicated to our patients and are very thankful of having the opportunity of being able to serve the Antelope valley.
Dr. Miles Madison entered the University of Southern California at the young age of sixteen, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences in 1985. He then attended UCLA School of Dentistry where he again graduated with top honors and was the recipient of numerous academic awards.
Dr. Madison went on to specialize in Periodontology at UCSF (University of California at San Francisco) where he became one of the youngest graduating periodontists in the United States. Dr. Madison possesses a warm and friendly chair-side manner, and it is his innate warmth, patience and sincerity that make the difference in his care.
Dr. Madison is board certified in I.V. sedation, and hypnosis. He is also the innovator of numerous advanced techniques, and lectures nationally to other dentists and periodontists. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards throughout his remarkable career. His passion for education is exemplified in his position as a Visiting Lecturer at UCLA School of Dentistry, his status on the California Board of Dental Examiners General Anesthesia, and as a Conscious Sedation Evaluator.
In addition to all of this, Dr. Madison is a member of several dental organizations such as the American Academy of Periodontology, California Society of Periodontology, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Los Angeles Dental Society, and the American Association for Dental Research. In addition to his Lancaster, CA practice, he also has a practice in Beverly Hills, California focusing on Periodontics, Periodontal Plastic Surgery and Implant surgery.