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The lingual frenulum is a fold-like structure that connects the underside of the teeth to the gums. This fold can be born short, which is called ankyloglossia. A short lingual frenulum limits the range of movement of the tongue. When the tongue is pushed forward, the tip of the tongue forms a heart shape.
There are cases where the tongue is not moving well, making it difficult to breastfeed. There are also problems with the pronunciation of the syllables 'ta', 'ra', and 'sa'. If there are such problems, treatment will be considered.
When you stick your tongue out it forms a heart shape
The surgery involves cutting the lingual frenulum to allow the tongue to move more freely. Children may be afraid of surgery or may move their tongue. In such cases, it is safer to have the surgery performed under general anesthesia while the child is asleep.
If you have problems with pronunciation, your tongue movement will not be corrected immediately even after surgery (you have developed pronunciation habits). You may need to undergo pronunciation rehabilitation after surgery.
