"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 is more than a just a metaphor for stumbling over your words. It’s an actual oral condition that can impact many things from breastfeeding to your airway, from speech to dental health.

Nov. 7, 2002 — Frenuloplasty is a successful strategy to resolve ankyloglossia, a common problem in newborns that disrupts normal breastfeeding, according to a report published online in the November ...

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 ...

The Atlantic: "Why So Many Babies Are Getting Their Tongues Clipped" — "It’s uttered in hushed tones during mommy-and-me yoga classes and at Montessori-school drop-offs, discussed ad nauseam in ...

Labial frenulum tears are injuries inside the mouth. They may cause bleeding but rarely require medical attention. First aid can help treat upper and lower frenulum tears, helping reduce bleeding lips ...