A lingual mucogingival problem associated with ankyloglossia: a case report.
This report reviews the relationship between lingual frena, gingival recession, and tongue-tie, and describes a man with tongue-tie, localised gingival recession, and a speech impediment. The patient was treated surgically, with a satisfactory result 11 years later.
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D000328:Adult; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008035:Lingual Frenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery