Thank you to everyone at the clinic for being beyond amazing. Beautiful and clean office, everyone super nice and professional. Doctor provided multiple resources, solutions, and pictures of treatment. Very happy Thank you doc and staff. read more

Chelsea Pinto, DDS - Straight out of procedure, doing great - General Dentistry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dr. Pinto was a Godsend. Our baby was so fussy from birth due to a tongue tie & latching issues that left me sore and him perpetually hungry. Our lactation consultant and chiropractor both recommended Dr. Pinto and we're so glad they did! It was the most kid friendly office we've ever been to. Everyone was so kind and warm from the moment we walked in. Dr. Pinto was professional while making us feel like family. She gave us a very clear diagnosis with instant plan for resolution. They were so attune to the baby and our needs as well. The procedure was quick and easy and later that evening, our baby was finally content. read more

We took out little boy into The Breathe Institute to get assessed by Dr Chelsea Pinto for any ties or restrictions, as she has a stellar reputation, and we wanted to make sure that breastfeeding would continue to be successful for us, and set him up for correct oral facial development. Our boy didn't end up having a tongue tie, but the exercises and recommendations from Dr Pinto and Anna Gross were invaluable. The whole process was professional, friendly and smooth. The office it's self is light and beautiful, and set up with everything you could possible need for an easy appointment (Boppy nursing pillow etc) and all the staff are wonderful. Easy parking, easy location right off the 101. We have sent all our friends with babies to see Dr Pinto and will continue to do so. Cannot recommend her and the whole team enough. read more

Chelsea Pinto, DDS - Getting assessed by Anna - General Dentistry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dr. Pinto's so wonderful. Her staff is so sweet and very accommodating. I was freaking out that my daughter's poor latch was starting to impact my milk supply and I had suspected that she had a lip tie but during our consult, Dr. Pinto pointed out her tongue tie as well. My baby's 3 weeks old and was able to do the procedure same-day, took 2 minutes and she nursed right away. She was fussy for a bit later that day, but the following day, she was back to normal. Highly, highly recommended. They do not accept insurance but you can take the superbill and submit it to your insurance for claims. I believe frenectomies are covered, or at the least, will contribute to your deductible. read more

Dr. Pinto was AMAZING with our 8 week old baby girl. She was great with our daughter when she became fussy when she was examining her mouth. She comforted her like a momma would, It was so helpful that in addition to being a pediatric dentist, she's also a mom. She took her time with us when we had our consult, she explained the procedure to us in detail. She was extremely accommodating to us and answered all of our questions. I can not say enough good things about our experience with Dr.Pinto and her staff. Also the office is the cutest place you've ever seen with the most adorable exam rooms and precious kid friendly decor. read more

Dr. Pinto was excellent - she gave us a thoughtful assessment of our daughter's ties and quickly addressed them. Also very low pressure so that we felt empowered to make our own decisions for our daughter's care. I also really appreciated how available she was AFTER the procedure - a lot of doctors disappear for the after-care but Dr. Pinto called us on a Saturday morning to address our concerns. read more

Dr Pinto and her team were amazing! They were able to get us in quickly to assess my sons tongue and lip ties. We ended up only needing to revise his lip tie which was such a smooth and quick process. Dr Pinto walked us through everything and made sure we felt super comfortable with it all. She was so patient and kind. Even the post revise stretches she made easy (I was most worried about those but ended up being no big deal). My son is eating so well now. Her office is very calm and inviting. Everyone was so nice. Follow up and communication was great. I couldn't recommend Dr Pinto enough! read more

I took my baby here four months ago when she was born because she had latching issues. Dr. Pinto took care of her and now she's doing great. Love the office, love the care she provides and I definitely recommend coming here. read more

I knew my son had a tongue tie pretty early on. However, my pediatrician, lactation nurse, and even an ENT specialist with my HMO refused to do anything about it. I asked advice from my online mom group and Dr. Pinto was suggested. I'm so happy I called. The process was easy, I was able to use my dental insurance to pay for a majority of the procedure. Dr. Pinto was warm and explained everything. Upon our first appointment, she examined my son and confirmed the tongue tie and even identified a "saddle" tie on his cheek. She took him into another room, did the procedure and brought him back to breastfeed. We returned a week later for a follow up and since everything has been great. My son is now entering toddlerhood and has the full range of motion in his tongue. I highly recommend Dr. Pinto to any parent who needs help with ties. read more

Dr. Pinto and her team are AMAZING!!! Both of our young daughters were evaluated for lip and tongue ties. Dr. Pinto is incredibly experienced and skilled. She recommended that one daughter do the procedure and said the other one did not need it. Through the evaluation, consultation, procedure, and follow-up process there was great care and personal attention from Dr. Pinto. She coordinated with our occupational therapist and even called and texted a couple times after the procedure to see how everything went. The procedure itself was quick and I think pretty painless. There was some crying (which is harder for the parents, hahaha). No crying afterwards though! There was very little bleeding and the wound healed quickly and incredibly cleanly. The office environment and staff are purpose built to help families, and mainly, their kids feel happy and comfortable! I remember Dr. Pinto picking up our baby, who at the time had "stranger-danger." Our daughter didn't seem to mind at all. Dr. Pinto must have baby magic, too. ;) read more

Highly recommend a visit to Dr. Pinto if you suspect a tongue and/or lip tie. Her office is so modern and clean and cut and the staff incredibly welcoming. I brought my toddler and we were ushered into an exam room within 2 minutes of walking into the office and offered a beverage. The room had a diffuser and live plant, beautiful view and squishy floor mat. It felt very comfortable and yet still very much like we were in a clean medical setting. The doctor was prompt, despite the office being busy. She listened to everything I had to say, did her exam and gave her opinion and the procedure was done on the baby in the time it took me to use the restroom. I was cash pay so I cannot speak on the insurance handling that a lot of people mentioned. Parking is pretty bad I believe the structure is around $19 for a short time, $30 max. But I knew ahead of time and opted to come early and look for metered parking. Found something super quickly about a block away and didn't mind the walk. Dr. Pinto is very knowledgeable and experienced and came highly recommended by my IBCLC. She's extremely breastfeeding friendly which is huge. The procedure price includes 2 rechecks and she has resources available on her website. read more

Let me start by saying that Dr. Pinto is the sweetest and truly cares about her patients. She was very great with explaining my infants tongue tie issues and the realistic results we'd see by releasing it. I do believe that although my infants reflux never went away it did get better. When I went to her office my 4 week baby couldnt even be laid flat because he'd scream from reflux. But with the help of Dr. Pinto tongue tie release, OT and chiropractic work after the release he was a different baby and he could finally lay flat and clicking stopped while feeding. I strongly feel that she helped my baby and his symptoms and feeding issues would have been a lot worse if I had not done anything. I probably would have stopped our breastfeeding journey. Her office is so nice and welcoming and very kid friendly. Overall, happy with our experience and the results it offered my baby. read more

I can not thank Dr. Pinto and The Breathe Institute team enough for the care they provided my 5 month old granddaughter Skyler. Since getting her tongue-tie release and working on stretches, massages, and tummy time I notice a difference in her bottle feeding/overall feeding and how she takes in a full gulp of milk. She is gaining more weight and her hair is growing so much faster. She enjoys eating so much that anytime she comes over to visit us, she gets super excited because she is already growing into quite the foodie Can't thank you enough Dr. Chelsea Pinto! Sincerely, Skylers Grandma read more

Chelsea Pinto, DDS - General Dentistry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We had the most amazing experience with Dr. Pinto! She made us feel so comfortable and is incredibly warm. I'm so glad we decided to move forward with this procedure for our daughter and that we chose to use Dr. Pinto! read more

Leaving another 5 star review for Dr. Pinto and the entire Breathe Baby team. I brought my second child in for an assessment and release, and although I had been through this before with my older child, Dr. Pinto walked through everything with us and helped guide us every step of the way. She is so generous with her time, and willing to have follow up visits or calls to ease any concerns with healing. After a few months I brought my child back in as I thought she still had some oral tension, and Dr. Pinto recommended a revision which we did right there. I honestly can't recommend Dr. Pinto enough. I've also had sessions with Anna Gross, the in office SLP/feeding specialist. Anna is truly amazing, and a shining example of how every provider should be. She is beyond generous with her time, and has spent more time on the phone with me than anyone else I have worked with before. She understands how hard it can be to have feeding challenges with your baby and her level on empathy is unmatched. She provides easy to follow exercises and advice, and is careful to make sure she doesn't overwhelm you or make you feel overly concerned. Anna is the best and can't recommend her enough. read more

I have brought both of my children to Dr. Pinto and she didn't recommend a procedure for either of my kids. My first child had a tongue tie that was treated by my Pediatrician at birth. After weeks of low weight gain and trouble feeding, my Pediatrician and lactation consult recommended I see Dr. Pinto to see if the tongue tie had re-attached potentially causing our feeding issues. After a thorough assessment, Dr. Pinto gave us oral exercises to strengthen my child's oral movement rather than recommending another procedure. A few weeks later, we were feeding great! My second child was referred to Dr. Pinto after trouble transferring milk and low weight gain even though she had been checked by multiple people and we were told she didn't have a tongue tie. Upon a thorough assessment, Dr. Pinto also advised against treatment and we were feeding great a week later. What you can expect when seeing Dr. Pinto is a warm and welcoming environment where you feel extraordinarily cared for and supported during a time that can be really stressful for a family. You can also expect a thorough and honest assessment. It would have been easy for Dr. Pinto to recommend a procedure on both my kids but she didn't. She is honest and she is someone who puts the health of her patients above her own self/financial interests, which unfortunately isn't always the case when seeking out healthcare providers. You can trust that you'll be in the very best hands with Dr. Pinto. She is hands down, the best in the business. read more

Dr. Pinto and her staff were so welcoming and supportive in the entire process of evaluating and treating our daughter's tongue tie. As first time parents we were unfamiliar w/ oral ties and were not breastfeeding successfully. It was really stressful but Dr. Pinto made us feel very secure and made the experience positive. I only wish we had seen her sooner and would recommend her services to anyone. read more

Dr. Pinto was recommended to us by our Lactation Specialist and boy are we glad we went! We had no idea what a tongue tie or lip tie was and why our baby was happy trouble latching properly. Dr. Pinto is not only amazing and super nice but she also is very knowledgeable and is a Mom herself so she is very understanding. I highly recommend her as she has saved my breastfeeding journey by correcting my baby's lip and tongue tie! She uses a laser as opposed to scissors which I think is waaaaay better! The healing time is less too. She is worth it!!! read more

Chelsea Pinto, DDS - General Dentistry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dr. Pinto is spectacular! She is very caring and knowledgeable. Her office is very clean and staff is welcoming. :)

Our little one was so miserable and we could not figure out why. She had terrible colic and reflux the first 3 months of her life. Her pediatrician gave us two options...medication or wait it out. I hated the idea of starting an infant on daily medication before understanding the route cause, and waiting it out would have been miserable for all of us. We also tried seeing a pediatric chiropractor, which provided minimal improvement. As first time parents, we had never heard of ties until we switched to a new IBCLC who was well versed in them. The moment she took a look inside our baby's mouth, she recommended that we see a craniosacral therapist and a pediatric dentist to assess her for both a lip and tongue tie. Her thought was that our little one was suffering because she was taking in too much air while nursing due to a poor latch due to multiple ties. We spent about a month seeing a craniosacral therapist and then chose to see Dr. Pinto based on availability and reputation. We are in South Orange County, so it was a bit of a drive, but we are so happy with our decision to see Dr. Pinto. The procedure was quick, and our little one seemed most upset by the fact that she was separated from us rather than procedure pain. We noticed an improvement in her colic almost immediately. Within a few weeks, her reflux symptoms were also dramatically improved. She is now 6 months and the most smiley and happy baby around. Dr. Pinto was attentive and had great bedside manner. Her post procedure resources are also top notch! Both my husband and I consider this the best money we have spent on our daughter to date. read more

Dr. Pinto is amazing! We were recommended by our son's Occupational Therapist. We found out after that a few of our close friends went to her as well for their children's tongue ties. She was more than amazing. She assessed our son and went through everything that would happen if we choose to do the lip and tongue tie procedure. There was no pressure. She was patient and kind. We ultimately went through with the procedure and it was so quick. Our son just turned 1 year old so we were also happy that she had experience with toddlers as well as babies. We saw her again that next week and everything went well. His mealtimes are like night and day. We will always think of Dr. Pinto if we need her services for any other child in our care or recommend her to anyone with children that may need this procedure. Also, the office was really easy to find, lots of parking and her office is so beautiful! read more

My husband and I were so very pleased with Dr. Pinto's tongue-tie procedure on our 1 month old baby. She made us feel very confident in her work and stress-free during the consultation. The whole procedure was quick and easy and it greatly improved my son's latching and whole-breast-feeding experience for us both. We can not thank her enough and highly recommend her highly professional services! read more

Thank you thank you for Dr Pinto! When my second child was born, the midwife mentioned that he had a "slight tongue tie." I researched tongue tie extensively and joined the facebook group and figured out that I wanted to get it cut. I found Dr. Pinto online and went to her. She diagnosed tongue tie and lip tie, and lasered it right there. We did the stretches for a couple weeks and all is good. We did do crainial sacral and worked with a lactation consultant after as well. I also ended up getting my 2 year old done. She lasered his tongue...stretches were tough but I immediately saw an improvement in his speech and eating. Highly recommend her for babies and toddlers! read more

Our newborn was having trouble latching so we brought him to see Dr Pinto. She consulted, decided he was a good candidate, and performed the procedure all in under an hour. Our son barely fussed because of how gentle and thorough she was and his latching has been majorly improved thanks to the lip and tongue ties being fixed. Can't wait to see the other benefits as he gets older!! Cannot recommend Dr Pinto enough, she's the best!! read more

Our daughter was born with a slight tongue-tie and we were worried it would affect her latch. Dr. Pinto came highly recommended by multiple people including our pediatrician and two lactation consultants. We were obviously nervous at first, as our daughter was just 8 weeks old. When we met with Dr. Pinto, she answered all of our questions (we had many!) and did such a good job of walking us through the process and putting our mind at ease, with absolutely no pressure. After a lot of consideration, we decided to have the procedure done and Dr. Pinto made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process, including all of the follow up appointments. Dr. Pinto and her entire staff were so kind and professional and we couldn't believe how quick the procedure was-- our daughter was nursing again before we left the office. We highly recommend her! read more

I went to see Dr Pinto 7 days after my baby was born. She had both a tongue and lip tie and it was making breastfeeding miserable. I called them on the weekend and they got me in that Monday! Such a relief. When I got there, I was 1 week into being a new mom and a total mess. Dr Pinto was incredible. Besides the fact that she hugged me and talked me through my anxieties after I totally broke down in tears during our second appointment (exhausted new moms, ya feel me?!), she took care of my baby better than I could have imagined. The actual procedure for the ties took no time at all. She walked me through everything, and it was totally doable. After that being done, the pain of breastfeeding went away. 12 months later, I'm still nursing, and I'm so happy I stuck with it. For any mom out there who has the goal of breastfeeding or feeling any pain with nursing, you will feel such relief after seeing Dr Pinto! read more

would highly recommend Dr. Pinto! our newborn son had trouble latching and we saw a lactation consultant who advised us to reach out to Dr. Pinto for tongue and lip tie. we immediately scheduled an appointment and Dr. Pinto was super helpful and handled our less than 1 week old son with lots of care. the laser procedure took less than a minute. we were a little worried, but it happened so fast and he seemed okay! we immediately saw results and he finally started latching! we just went to our 2nd follow up and he's healed up nicely and is still breastfeeding well. thank you again! read more

Dr. Pinto was referred to us by both our highly trusted doula as well as our pediatrician. When we met and worked with her, we knew why she came so highly recommended. Dr. Pinto was compassionate, thorough and extremely helpful in diagnosing our newborn daughter's tongue tie and proceeding with treatment. We felt instantly comfortable working with her and even more so as she so helpfully answered all of our questions. Her staff is professional and just as compassionate as she is and were such a pleasure to work with. Dr. Pinto's office was a bit of a drive from our home and not only is her office is beautiful but it is so accommodating that we had no issue being that far from home and were able to comfortably take care of all of our daughter's needs while we were there (e.g. nurse and change her, etc). We highly recommend working with Dr. Pinto! read more

My sweet baby boy is 8.5 months old now. But, when he was born he had a lip tie and a tongue tie. I suffered during nursing and his ties were not caught at the hospital. I scheduled an appointment with Dr Pinto's office and his ties were released at 2 weeks of age. I'm so happy to report that we've been nursing strong for 8.5 months and I just know I couldn't have reached this milestone without the help of Dr Pinto! read more

Chelsea Pinto, DDS - Post tongue and lip tie. - General Dentistry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dr. Pinto helped my son this past October with the release of his tongue and lip tie and honestly I could not have asked for a better experience. Dr. Pinto is compassionate and caring, and took the time to address our questions and concerns. She never rushed us or pushed us to do the procedure, and gave us an accurate assessment of what to expect afterwards. Best of all, the procedures were a wild success and helped my son with nursing issues, reflux and gas. I have no regrets whatsoever and highly recommend Dr. Pinto to anyone seeking advice on their baby's oral ties. Added bonus, she is a parent herself -- she just gets it. read more

If your child is struggling to feed, or is diagnosed with a tongue or lip tie, make your first stop to see Dr. Pinto. I was very nervous walking into my evaluation with my son. Her entire office staff was warm and welcoming, which made such a difference. Dr. Pinto was an absolute life saver. She was incredibly patient with us, answering all of our questions, and taking additional time to show us our son's tongue tie. I was unsure about doing the procedure on the spot, but her knowledge and kindness was beyond any expectation that I had. She reassured me that I could take additional time to think it over, but we went ahead and did it. The procedure was quick, and made a world of difference for my son the same day. She even checked in with us the next day, and we had two follow up appointments to check the progress. Every time she took her time and her office staff was kind and welcoming. For parents who are experiencing something with their child, I can't recommend this office and doctor enough, to meet all of you and your child's needs. read more

I have put off writing this review simply because its hard to find the words that encapsulate my gratitude for Dr. Pinto and her work. Our midwife noticed our sons tongue tie at birth. We consulted with an IBCLC who confirmed and referred us to an ENT Doctor here in the Valley. We took our 10 day old baby into his office, only to be met with laxity and curtness, no sort of empathy or tenderness necessary for brand new parents. He did no prior assessment of his mouth, barely answered our questions and basically tried to usher us out of his office as fast as he could after completing the frenectomy. To top it off, he offered no instruction on post-op stretches or exercises to be completed. Flash forward, 5 weeks postpartum, and our latch issues were worse than ever and my supply was starting to plummet. We consulted with another IBCLC who informed us that his tongue reattached AND he also had a lip tie that was not diagnosed by the ENT. My husband and I were floored, to say the least. At this point, I was so desperate to save my breastfeeding journey and so utterly distraught. Every feeding session had become an absolute nightmare full of pain and lots of tears. I started researching oral ties and thru the magic of Instagram I found the Breathe Institute and Dr. Pinto. From the moment we stepped into Dr. Pinto's office, I knew we were in good hands. Dr. Pinto (and her whole team) offers such a warm and personable impression that automatically seems to relax your nerves. I also appreciated that she was a new mom herself and really made me feel heard when I expressed my anxieties and fears. She really took the time to listen. After she did a very thorough assessment of our son's mouth, she explained the procedure, answederd any questions and gave my husband and I time to discuss with no pressure. Mind you, we did hesitate on whether not to go forward seeing as we had already put our baby through the procedure once before. Ultimately, we trusted her assessment and moved forward. I was impressed with how the procedure only took a couple of minutes and we were encouraged to breastfeed right after to help with soothing. Unlike the first doctor, Dr. Pinto showed us how to do the post-op stretches and had us practice them to ensure we did them right. I'm not going to lie, this part of the recovery was TOUGH for me but it's crucial they get done. (I made my poor husband do them). Along with the stretches and exercises Dr. Pinto recognizes the benefit of a holistic approach and recommends body work to complement her treatment. We saw Sara Mangano for Cranial Sacral Therapy and Heather Valinsky with Nurture Family Chiropractic. Lastly, she requires 2 follow up appointments that are included in the fee, not to mention, she called the day after the procedure to check in, as well as, one month post op along with an email a few months post-op. I was really touched by her genuineness and passion in making sure our breastfeeding woes were behind us. I am truly indebted to Dr. Pinto for safeguarding one of the most precious experiences of my life, that is breastfeeding my son. Not to mention, his oral development and full function of his mouth is awesome. We are now 6.5 months postpartum and his latch is just great and he's thriving. I would have never believed breastfeeding would ever be this "easy" now. I wish every mom who is struggling the opportunity to see a caring and competent doctor like Dr. Pinto. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't take a moment while feeding my son to pause and say a little word of gratitude for this privilege. Ps. At our last follow up appointment she recommended a couple oral motor teethers and the tri-chew teether is awesome. Our son literally won't put it down! read more

Dr. Pinto is awesome, we totally recommend her services. She took care of our baby who had released tongue-tie and lip-tie.

Dr. Pinto is just amazing! You can tell she truly cares and is passionate about what she does. She did an amazing job revising my sons tongue and lip tie. He immediately became a much happier baby following the procedure. Can't recommend enough! read more

My little girl and I were having trouble nursing and a lactation consultant suggested getting our baby checked for tongue tie. I am so happy we went to Dr. Pinto. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Dr. Pinto was wonderful. She was so easy to talk to and very patient with us and our questions. Dr. Pinto was great with my daughter and she performed a successful tongue tie procedure. The experience, overall, was fantastic. read more

Dr. Pinto has been so wonderful and thorough in treating my 2.5 month old! He had tongue and lip ties and after the procedure she reached out to check up on him even before our follow up appointment! As a new mom, the support of her and her team has been so amazing and we couldn't be more thankful!!! read more

Our newborn son was having trouble transferring milk. Dr. Pinto identified and released his tongue tie on a Monday, and by Wednesday we were off to the races with breastfeeding. He is now an efficient nurser and we are all grateful for the progress. Dr. Pinto is caring, understanding, and really takes time to understand your situation and treat with patience and kindness. read more

When my son was born he wouldn't latch and every nurse on staff tried helping us. We were seen by two different lactation consultants and they both believed he was tongue tied and referred us to Dr. Pinto. We went to our pediatrician and she told us our son wasn't tied. My husband and I decided to see Dr. Pinto anyway. Our son was diagnosed with a tongue and upper lip tie which we had lasered on the spot. It was a really quick process, about two minutes. Dr. Pinto was super kind and helpful. She showed us how to do stretches to make sure the ties wouldn't reattach and even called us the next day to see how we were doing. We tried latching right after the procedure but no luck, however, the next day, he latched! We had a really painful week trying to breastfeed, but with the help of a few visits to lactation consultants, we are now exclusively breastfeeding. We are so grateful to Dr. Pinto! This had made such a difference in our lives and would highly recommend her to anyone who thinks their child may be tied. read more

Dr. Pinto is the absolute best-- we went to her to assess and correct posterior tongue ties for our twin girls after a few weeks of struggling with feeding. We have never felt so taken care of by a doctor. She was so gentle and loving with the babies and so kind to our nerves as parents. As nervous as we were, each baby was only away from us for 2-3 minutes and I was able to nurse right after. When we left the office after both our girls had a tongue tie procedures, we surprised ourselves by even describing the whole experience as "lovely." The office is lovely, the staff is lovely, and Dr. Pinto is a dream. Both girls now feed like champs, they are noticeably less gassy, I have no more pain, and am able to tandem feed. The procedure was 100% worth it and Dr. Pinto is the woman to do it! read more

Through social media we found Dr. Pinto, and decided to take our 10 month old baby to get examined for his tongue tie. Her office is really nice, clean, and organized. Everyone was so kind and very helpful. Dr Pinto and her staff made us feeling so incredibly comfortable. She was amazing and very communicative with us of the procedures she does. The procedure was quickly and done perfect. We had a follow up appointment and she made sure everything was perfect. read more