Tongue tie

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Oropharynx

Tongue tie is a condition in which the bottom of the tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth by a band of tissue called the lingual frenulum.

This connection restricts the free movement (range of motion) of the tongue's tip.

Ankyloglossia; Frenulum

The exact cause of tongue tie is not known.

Genes may be involved, because tongue tie is reported more often in some families.

Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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