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May 15, 2018 · Tongue-tie is a condition that limits the tongue's movement due to a tight band of tissue. It can affect breast-feeding, speech, oral hygiene and more. Learn how to diagnose and treat tongue-tie.
May 15, 2018 · Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition in which an unusually short, thick or tight band of tissue (lingual frenulum) tethers the bottom of the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth. If necessary, tongue-tie can be treated with a surgical cut to release the frenulum (frenotomy).
Feb 11, 2021 · Tongue-tie is a condition some people are born with that reduces the mobility of their tongue. In some cases, it causes few side effects and resolves itself over time.
Jul 31, 2020 · Tongue-tie is a condition that restricts the tongue’s movement due to a short or thick frenulum. Learn how it affects breastfeeding, speech, and other oral functions, and how it can be diagnosed and treated with a frenotomy.
Jan 25, 2023 · Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is when the tongue is tethered to the floor of the mouth by a short or thick band of tissue. It can cause feeding, swallowing and speech problems in newborns and adults. Learn how to diagnose and treat tongue-tie with otorhinolaryngology professionals.
Feb 6, 2024 · Tongue-tie is when a baby’s tongue can’t move as well as it should because a fold of tissue connects the bottom of their tongue to the floor of their mouth. This fold of tissue, called the lingual frenulum, is present in all children and usually harmless.
Learn about tongue-tie, an inborn variation in the lingual frenulum that restricts tongue movement. Find out how it affects breastfeeding, speech and oral hygiene, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
