Abstract
ANKYLOGLOSSIA TREATED USING SOFT TISSUE LASER: A CASE REPORT
Tapaswini Bag*, Laxmikanth Chatra, Prashanth Shenai and Veena K M
ABSTRACT
Ankyloglossia (AG) commonly known as tongue tie. This congenital anomaly characterised by an abnormal short lingual frenum attached to the floor of the mouth. Though the ankyloglossia is not a serious issue, but it may cause problems like feeding, difficulties, speech disorders and hamper the quality of life. Hence management of ankyloglossia should be considered at age which should include surgical management as frenectomy, frenotomy either by laser therapy or surgical excision. The purposes of this case report to describe about ankyloglossia, its management for the better clinical approach and improve the qualityof life of the patient.
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