Ankyloglossia Intervention is Safe Minor Surgical Procedure with Tubleless Anasthesia

Abstract

Ankyloglossia, also referred to as tongue-tie, is a congenital anomaly of the tongue characterized by short and sometimes anteriorly inserted frenulum. Ankyloglossia occurs in approximately 5% of newborn infants, at a male to- female ratio of 2.6:1(1). The clinical significance of ankyloglossia is a matter of controversy, particularly as it relates to breast-feeding difficulties; sore nipples (2), poor infant weight gain(2), neonatal dehydration (3), and shortened breast-feeding duration have been reported as possible consequences of ankyloglossia(2,4).