Can you tell me more about ankyloglossia and frenulectomy?

Tongue Tie: Ankyloglossia is commonly called tongue tie. The underside of the tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth by a tendon called a frenulum. Ankyloglossia can interfere with speech, development of the bone that supports the lower front teeth, and their alignment. A frenulectomy is a surgical procedure, using either a scalpel or laser, that releases the frenulum from the underside of the tongue.

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Tied tongue: Ankeloglosia is the overgrown ligament that connects the bottom of tongue to oral floor cavity, it can affect speech and other fuctions as well, the surgical removal of that ligament (frenum) called frenectomy, to free the tongues movements to its fullest.

Please Read Below: Ankyloglossia is when the tongue is ankylosed (attached below the tongue) tightly. A lingual frenum (tissue) is usually the culprit and in many instances, a lingual frenectomy (clipping the lingual frenum) can free up the tongue and restore normal tongue function and movement.

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Tongue tied: If the mandibular lingual frenum, the tag of connective tissue between tongue and gums behind bottom front teeth, is too short it can adversely affect tongue function, swallowing, speech, lower jaw growth, upper jaw width, and integrity of gum tissue behind bottom front teeth. A simple surgical release, a green tony, releases the tissue and permits normal growth and function. See an Oral Surgeon