TY - JOUR A1 - Jain, Vijayendra A1 - Jaiswal, Gagan T1 - Diode laser: An alternative treatment modality for ankyloglossia Y1 - 2015/7/1 JF - Journal of Dental Lasers JO - J Dent Lasers SP - 104 EP - 106 VL - 9 IS - 2 UR - http://www.jdentlasers.org/article.asp?issn=2321-1385;year=2015;volume=9;issue=2;spage=104;epage=106;aulast=Jain DO - 10.4103/0976-2868.158463 N2 - Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie refers to an abnormally short lingual frenulum. Ankyloglossia is a recognized but poorly defined condition and has been reported to cause feeding difficulties, dysarthria, dyspnea, and social or mechanical problems in childhood and adolescence. This article reports a simple, safe, and effective way for management of ankyloglossia associated with restricted movement of the tongue. The treatment involved a diode laser for removal of the lingual frenum, which healed uneventfully. A marked improvement in the movement of the tongue was observed at follow-up visits in the treated case. ER -