# Management of Tongue-Tie Using Conventional Technique for Speech Clarity and Correcting Malocclusion: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A 20-year-old woman with tongue-tie underwent surgery to improve speech and correct jaw alignment, showing good recovery and improved tongue function.

## Contribution

Demonstrates successful use of conventional surgical technique for treating tongue-tie to enhance speech and correct malocclusion.

## Key findings

- Patient showed good healing after one week, one month, and three months post-surgery.
- Improvement in speech clarity and tongue movement was observed following the procedure.

## Abstract

Ankyloglossia, which is a congenital condition also referred to as tongue-tie, is described as a small lingual frenum that restricts tongue movement and its function. The main purpose of the frenum is to restrict the movement of the cheek, lip muscles, and tongue throughout the development of fetuses and maintain equilibrium between the developing bones, lip musculature, and tongue. The constriction of the buccal musculature counteracts the outward pressure that the tongue applies to the teeth. Arch width maintenance requires a state of equilibrium between these two muscle groups. Therefore, altering tongue position might additionally have an impact on a mandible's position. A 20-year-old female patient presented to the Periodontics Department with moderate ankyloglossia (Kotlow Class II). For the correction of the tongue-tie, conventional surgery with sutures was scheduled under local anesthesia. One week, one month, and three months follow-up, the patient demonstrated good healing. There was an improvement in speech clarity and tongue movements.