A child with restricted tongue movement may have a surgery that involves the cutting of the ________.
A) lingual frenulum
B) uvula
C) palatine tonsils
D) terminal sulcus

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The lingual frenulum is a piece of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. If this tissue is too short or tight, it can restrict movement of the tongue and impair speech, eating, and other activities. A surgical procedure called frenotomy or frenuloplasty can be done to release or lengthen the lingual frenulum and improve tongue mobility. Cutting the uvula, palatine tonsils, or terminal sulcus would not address the issue of restricted tongue movement.

A Child with Restricted Tongue Movement May Have a Surgery