About Careers MedBlog Contact us
Medindia LOGIN REGISTER
Advertisement

Tongue Abnormalities - Ankyloglossia

Last Updated on Nov 12, 2014
Font : A-A+

Ankyloglossia

Ankyloglossia occurs as a result of the fusion of the lingual frenum to the floor of the mouth. However, complete fusion rarely occurs; a partial ankyloglossia or "tongue-tie" is a much more common condition.

Advertisement

This leads to a myriad of speech problems such as lisping and stuttering. The treatment is to surgically sever the connection between the frenum and the floor of the mouth.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

  • APA

    Dr. Reeja Tharu. (2014, November 12). Tongue Abnormalities - Ankyloglossia. Medindia. Retrieved on Mar 23, 2023 from https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/tongueabnormalities_ankyloglossia.htm.

  • MLA

    Dr. Reeja Tharu. "Tongue Abnormalities - Ankyloglossia". Medindia. Mar 23, 2023. <https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/tongueabnormalities_ankyloglossia.htm>.

  • Chicago

    Dr. Reeja Tharu. "Tongue Abnormalities - Ankyloglossia". Medindia. https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/tongueabnormalities_ankyloglossia.htm. (accessed Mar 23, 2023).

  • Harvard

    Dr. Reeja Tharu. 2021. Tongue Abnormalities - Ankyloglossia. Medindia, viewed Mar 23, 2023, https://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/tongueabnormalities_ankyloglossia.htm.


Do you wish to consult a Dentist for your problem? Ask your question

Dr. Ishan Singh
Dr. Ishan Singh
BDS, MDS
9 years experience
Peoples Dental Clinic, Gamma 1, Greater Noida
View All

Post a Comment

Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. The editorial team reserves the right to review and moderate the comments posted on the site.

Comments

Tunji65

My daughter is just 4months old but i notice that from birth she is used to putting her tongue between her mouth.She is still doing it up till now.WHAT could be the cause and what can be done to correct it.

siva_

my tongue has more black dots,is anything problem

margot

i was looking up stuff for a friend and happened to notice that symptom. It was a thyroid condition, I think it was lingual thyroid.

lou14

My 5 year old daughter appears to have another small tongue growing at the back of her throat. It is quite bizarre and i have never seen anything like it. It is right at the back and can only be seen when checking for a sore throat and opens her mouth very wide. Is it really a phenomenon as there is so little on the web.

guest

Can I please ask if you ever had any outcome from this as my daughter has the same thing. We took her to the doctors toay and he also said he has never seen anything like it and has referred us to a specialist but it is driving me crazy

guest

I have just noticed the same exact think on my son. He is about the same age, four-and-a-half. I was checking his throat when I noticed it; I have never noticed it before now, nor have I seen or heard of anything like this. Does anyone know what this is??

guest

I recently asked the kids' doctor and she told me it was his epiglottis I was seeing. She told me most people can't stick their tongues out that far and that's why I hadn't noticed it before; nothing abnormal after all. Hope this helps some of you!

margot

i was looking up stuff for a friend and happened to notice that symptom. It was a thyroid condition, I think it was lingual thyroid. It's on wiki. here's another link: http://www.ghorayeb.com/LingualThyroid.html

morussell1

I have had a swollen and white smooth tongue (occasionally sore) for about six months - any clues please?

guest

hi, it may be a cause of a yeast infection, babies usually get this when they are born. If it's sore, and has been there for about 6 months, you may want to visit your doctor and get a blood test done. It could also be signs of HIV.

Advertisement
Recommended Reading
Benefits of Registration
Advertisement
Health Topics A - Z
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Advertisement
Drugs for Tongue Abnormalities
Fluconazole
What's New on Medindia
Health Benefits of Drinking Green Coffee
World Tuberculosis Day: Understanding the Global Impact of Tuberculosis
Tests for Asthma
View all

Medindia Newsletters Subscribe to our Free Newsletters!
Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services.By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, and our Terms of Use  Ok, Got it. Close