Routine examination of a 4-year-old girl—who had no speech defects or eating problems—revealed apparent shortening of the frenulum. She could not touch her gums with her tongue. With the ...

laser frenotomy (dividing the tissue under the tongue, called the frenum), frenuloplasty (dividing the frenum and using stitches), and frenectomy (removal of the frenum). A paediatrician ...