Ankyloglossia is a condition in which the tongue is almost completely anchored to the floor of the mouth along its midline. This causes the sufferer to have extreme difficulty talking and manipulating food during the process of mastication. The abnormal overgrowth of what structure would cause this condition?
A)The vestibule
B)The epiglottis
C)The palatine tonsil
D)The lingual frenulum

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Ankyloglossia is caused by an abnormal overgrowth of the lingual frenulum, which is a fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth.

Ankyloglossia Is a Condition in Which the Tongue Is Almost