Understanding the Lingual Frenulum: Histological Structure, Tissue Composition, and Implications for Tongue Tie Surgery

<div>Floor of mouth fascia (MTC stain). Star: midline. Straight black arrows: FOM fascial layers (extending onto ventral tongue surface). GG: genioglossus (muscle fibers). SMD: submandibular ducts. SLG: sublingual glands (curved black arrows).</div>

International Journal of Otolaryngology

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Figure 3: Understanding the Lingual Frenulum: Histological Structure, Tissue Composition, and Implications for Tongue Tie Surgery 