Ankyloglossia (Tongue tie)

Abstract

Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is the result of a short, tight, lingual frenulum causing tethering of the tongue tip. Although most cases resolve or are asymptomatic, some patients develop articulation problems and other concerns related to poor tongue-tip mobility. In this article, I report a 12 year old boy with tongue tie who underwent tongue tie release under local anesthesia without any complication and described various criteria to define the types of ankyloglossia and indications for surgery.