{"id":339,"date":"2019-07-17T17:58:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T21:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.70\/entnova\/pediatrics\/tongue-tie\/"},"modified":"2019-09-20T15:31:23","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T19:31:23","slug":"tongue-tie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/entnova.com\/pediatrics\/pediatric-ent\/tongue-tie\/","title":{"rendered":"Tongue Tie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Ankyloglossia, also known as tongue tie, is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue\u2019s range of motion. A short, thick or tight band of tissue attaches the child\u2019s tongue to the floor of their mouth. This can cause trouble speaking, eating and swallowing; it can also impede the child\u2019s ability to breastfeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While the cause is unknown, it is believed to be associated with certain genetic factors. Some doctors prefer to take a wait-and-see approach, as the band of tissue may loosen over time, but most prefer to surgically correct the condition. The physician will either perform a frenotomy, a simple surgical procedure that involves cutting the tissue, or a frenuloplasty, which is more complicated. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n