Surgical Cutting of the Lingual Frenulum Would Occur in Which

Question

Surgical cutting of the lingual frenulum would occur in which part of the body?
A) tongue
B) salivary glands
C) nasal cavity
D) esophagus

Accepted Answer

The lingual frenulum is a small fold of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Surgical cutting of the lingual frenulum is often done to correct a condition called ankyloglossia, also known as tongue-tie. This procedure would only be performed in the tongue area.