Ankyloglossia, A Case Report: Untying the Tongue Tie in the Family Tree

 

Abstract

Ankyloglossia or ‘Tongue-tie’ is a congenital oral anomaly characterized by the persistence of the lingual frenulum as an anatomical abnormality. It has a prevalence of 0.1 – 10.7 % as reported in the literature with affection more towards males. I hereby present a case report to have come across an Isolated Ankyloglossia in a family of 4 members, in whom 3 are affected with this condition.

Keywords:Ankyloglossia/Tongue tie; inheritance; familial; congenital; syndrome

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