Tongue-tie – development, evolution and treatment

Abstract

Over the past decade, there has been an exponential increase in the number of children diagnosed and treated with ankyloglossia, a condition where the lingual frenulum attaches near the tip of the tongue (anterior tongue-tie) or at the root of the tongue (posterior tongue-tie) and may be short, tight and thick. There have been immense controversies re-garding clinical significance of this condition. Recent studies suggest that speech, solid feeding, and sleep difficulties may be linked to restricted tongue function. This article presents the latest evidence on the diagnosis and management of tongue-tie.