Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs AnkyloglossiaUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewTongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition present at birth. A short, tight band of tissue tethers the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth. It can affect how a child eats and speaks, and can interfere with breast-feeding. SymptomsSymptoms include difficulty sticking out the tongue past the lower front teeth or lifting it to the upper teeth. TreatmentsThe condition often resolves itself. If not, it can be treated with surgery. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use