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.
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