Abstract

Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is characterized by a restricted lingual frenum, which can impair speech, feeding, and orofacial development. This case report describes the management of a 9-year-old male presenting with limited tongue mobility and speech articulation difficulties due to Class II moderate ankyloglossia (Kotlow’s classification). A diode LASER-assisted frenectomy was performed under local anesthesia, followed by a peri-surgical and postsurgical myofunctional therapy. At follow-up, the patient demonstrated improved tongue mobility, clearer speech articulation, and no signs of reattachment. This case highlights the effectiveness of combining LASER frenectomy with myofunctional therapy for functional rehabilitation in cases of ankyloglossia.