Key Facts Tongue tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue’s range of motion It is caused by an unusually short, thick, or tight band of tissue (lingual frenulum) tethering the bottom of the tongue’s tip to the floor of the mouth It can affect the way a child eats, speaks and swallows Frenectomy is the common surgical procedure to correct tongue tie Estimates suggest that tongue tie affects 4-11% of newborns What is Tongue-Tie? Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a congenital condition where the lingual frenulum, the band of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth, is…