Ankyloglossia superior

A lingual frenectomy (also known as a tongue-tie release) is the removal of a band of tissue (the lingual frenulum) connecting the underside of the tongue with the floor of the mouth. A lingual frenectomy is performed to correct ankyloglossia (tongue-tie).The removal of the lingual frenulum under the tongue can be accomplished with either frenectomy or frenuloplasty. [Source: Wikipedia ]