title: Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie): a diagnostic and treatment quandary.
abstract: The tongue is an important oral structure that affects speech, the position of teeth, periodontal tissue, nutrition, swallowing, nursing, and certain social activities. Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) limits the range of motion of the tongue, impairing its ability to fulfill its functions. In this article, diagnostic criteria needed to evaluate and treat ankyloglossia are suggested, and a method for classifying ankyloglossia is proposed.
authors.affiliation: kotlow@aol.com
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Kotlow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008035:Lingual Frenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology