Tongue-tie is a condition that is present at birth and limits the range of movement of the tongue. Tongue-tie often causes difficulty when sucking or sticking out the tongue. Tongue-tie can also affect the way a child eats, speaks, and swallows. In some cases, tongue-tie does not cause any problems or difficulties in daily life. In other cases, surgery may be required.

Tongue-tie is one of the diseases of the tongue. This is a common congenital malformation in children. In some cases, the child can recover on his own when he grows up. In other cases, tongue-tie needs to be treated by surgery because it causes difficulties in the child's daily activities.

Difficulty opening the mouth and swallowing after cancer treatment is common for tumors in the mouth or throat, or because of tumor treatment such as surgery or radiation therapy for these areas. Effects can vary from mild to severe problems with sensation and movement of the mouth. Read on to learn about some of the speech and swallowing aids for head and neck cancer survivors.