Some health conditions, including bumps, soreness, and tears, can affect the lingual frenulum. Treatment can depend on the condition and symptoms. Share on Pinterest The lingual frenulum is a fold of ...

"Lingual frenulum" is the medical term for the skin under your tongue. Some infants and adults need this skin cut, particularly if they have feeding or speech challenges. Several procedures can ...

Tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition some babies are born with that limits their tongue movements. To do its job well, your tongue needs to be able to reach almost every part of ...

The little band of tissue under the tongue, known as the lingual frenulum, has become a source of heated discussions, and even angry arguments, in social media settings, parent groups, and in ...

France — On April 26, the French Academy of Medicine published an official statement calling for "more cautiousness for lingual frenotomy in newborns and infants." In January, several academic ...

Tongue tie surgery involves separating the lining that connects the mouth to the tongue, known as the frenulum. It is a surgery to treat tongue tie, which is when the frenulum is unusually short or ...