Addressing Tongue-Tie in Adolescence: A Case Report on Speech Restoration by diode laser

• Lubna Firdose,*  
• Abdul Miran,  
• Arunmozhi Ulaganathan,  
• Shanmuga priya

Abstract

A lingual frenum that is excessively short and thick limits the tongue's normal motion and function, resulting in ankyloglossia or tongue-tie. It can be either muscular or fibrous, and the knot can be either full or partial. The surgical treatment of a 15-year-old male patient with ankyloglossia- a condition that causes decreased tongue movement and speech difficulties is discussed in this article. The course of treatment involved frenectomy with a soft tissue diode laser followed by tongue exercises. After a month of uncomplicated recuperation, the patient displayed greater tongue functions.

Keywords

Ankyloglossia, diode laser, frenectomy, gingival recession, tongue tie.