What Is A Tongue Tie?
Give the embryological basis of tongue-tie.
Answer.
The tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) occurs when the frenulum linguae is overdeveloped and extends up to the tip of the tongue.
The overdevelopment of frenulum linguae occurs due to the incomplete separation of the tongue from the floor of the primitive mouth by alveololingual sulcus.
- Clinically it presents as:
- Disturbed speech, i.e. difficulty in speaking
- Restriction of tongue movements especially one which prevents protrusion
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