Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia)
Ankyloglossia, commonly referred to as tongue-tie, is a medical condition that limits the mobility of the tongue. Although typically benign, this condition can become serious if the limited use of the tongue affects a child’s ability to feed or maintain oral health. Ankyloglossia is caused when the frenulum, the flap of skin attaching the tongue to the bottom of the mouth, develops too short and tight, restricting lingual movement. Since this condition is believed to be mostly hereditary, children with ankyloglossia are likely to have at least one parent who suffered or suffers from the condition.
In most cases, medical …
Tongue Piercing – What Would Your Mother Say?
Tongue piercing is a historical ritual to honor the gods. But, somehow I don’t think the 20 something college crowd has this in mind when they walk into the local body piercing studio Small Steps To A Healthy Lifestyle and have their tongues clamped and studded. As a mother of 3 young adults I thought it best to get some facts around this issue before I’m confronted with it in my own home.
Piercing the tongue has a long history in religious practices from the Aztec and Maya cultures that practiced blood letting from the tongue to the Islamic and …