Postoperative Tongue Exercises for Ankyloglossia Following Lingual Frenectomy: A Case Report

Ankyloglossia, also named tongue-tie, is an innate developmental anomaly where the lingual frenum appears anchored to the sublingual space. Even though it is not considered a major congenital condition, it can create a variety of problems, such as difficulty in feeding newborns, difficulty in mastication, speech problems, poor oral hygiene, malocclusion, and hindrance in social interaction because of restricted tongue movements. Lingual frenectomy is the treatment of choice. Postoperative tongue exercises should be considered a valuable addition after lingual frenectomy, providing the patient with enhanced free tongue movement along with kinesthetic awareness of the tongue.