True ankyloglossia occurs as a result of________________?
Correct answer: B. Union between tongue and floor of mouth
- A. Absence of lingual frenum
- B. Union between tongue and floor of mouth
- C. Lingual frenum attached to the tip of tongue
- D. Short lingual frenum
Explanation
True ankyloglossia involves an abnormal union or attachment of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. A short or abnormally attached lingual frenum describes the more usual frenum-related form rather than true fusion.
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