Congenital oral disorders

congenital malformations caused by the failure of embryonic structures of the lip and/or palate to fuse

Ankyloglossia, also known as tongue-tie, is a congenital oral anomaly that may decrease the mobility of the tongue tip and is caused by an unusually short, thick lingual frenulum, a membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Ankyloglossia varies in degree of severity from mild cases characterized by mucous membrane bands to complete ankyloglossia whereby the tongue is tethered to the floor of the mouth.

congenital disorder of digestive system

Congenital disorder of the skull and face

congenital disorder of digestive system

congenital disorder of digestive system

Aglossia (aglossia congenita) is defined as the substantial loss of tongue. Instances of isolated aglossia (as in aglossia on its own without any other congenital limb defects) are exceedingly rare.