The functions of the tongue will be affected negatively in a child with a tongue tie (Ankyloglossia). In particular, speech sounds are highly affected by this ailment. Ankyloglossia not only restricts the movements of the tongue. It also causes the child to have self-confidence problems. The cause of the occurrence of this ailment can be in the mother’s pregnancy. In other words, it may be a discomfort from the family. It is absolutely necessary to treat the tongue ligament (izmir tongue ligament treatment). It can be a big nuisance for children and babies, especially at an early age. The child, who has difficulty feeding and talking, also has difficulty sucking his/her mother during infancy. At the same time, as the child grows older, his/her social relationships are also undermined.
Ankyloglossia is a condition in which the tongue is attached to the base of the mouth. Speech and articulation disorders, poor oral hygiene and dental problems due to impaired oral cleaning function, problems with sucking, eating / swallowing, tongue-shaped disorders, and as a result of all this, psychological and social problems can also be observed.
As a result of the restriction of language movements, the sounds that the child makes are greatly affected. However, children who have had a problematic development process can also carry it as a trauma when they become adults. In children who experience the aforementioned language bond disorder, the inability to say the letters ”r” is encountered. Children can’t talk easily during the development process. He cannot communicate with his own peers. But there is a situation that should not be confused with the tongue tie. This ailment is not the same as when children do not speak or start talking late. For this, a specialist doctor’s examination should be performed and a diagnosis should be made.
On the other hand, a diagnosis should be made of how much children with Ankyloglossia are affected by this condition. For this, there are speech therapists who specifically deal with children. After determining how much the child’s development has been affected, surgical intervention may be required. In order for the child to have a healthy development, every issue should be treated with sensitivity. Oral-Motor examination should be carried out without fail. Factors such as the child’s nutritional status, how much he can use his functions, speech status should be taken into account. The child is under observation, and if there is a loss of function, work with the therapist should be continued.
Ankyloglossi disease can be treated with thermal welding by tongue tie surgery.Izmir ent specialist Op.Dr.Cem Karas treats tongue tie disorder at the Ck clinical center and at our contracted hospital.
