Tongue tie can cause serious systemic (body wide) and oral (mouth) manifestations which we are not aware of. Mostly a person with a partial tongue tie can go undiagnosed throughout his/her life. An early detection and the proper treatment can improve the overall quality of life and health of a person.

I would like to ask the audience to preform some tests through which they can learn about the connection between the posture and the tongue tie. As well as demonstrate to the audience the normal tongue position on the palate at rest!

I researched the DFL through the Anatomy trains model . This web of connective tissue is responsible for the oral and systemic effects of tongue tie .I also studied about the oral and systemic effects of tongue tie. Furthermore, I researched about the advantages of early intervention and the treatment options for this condition(Tongue -tie).

Collection of various reaserch articles from the following 0. -Muldoon, K., & Mancino, A. J. (2003).Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie).StatPearls Publishing.I definition of tongue tie I

1. kidshealth.org I what tongue tie is I
2. Messner, A. H., & Lalakea, M. L. (2002). The effect of ankyloglossia on speech in children. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 127(6), 539–545
3. Moulton, K., Seikel, J., Loftin, J., & Devine, N. (2018). Examining the effects of ankyloglossia on swallowing function. International Journal of Orofacial Myology, 44(1), 5–21.
4. Harvard Health. (2024). What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know. (Online) https://www.health.harvard.edu 
5. http://my.clevelandclinic.org I more about the oral frenulum and what it does I
6. Coryllos, E.,Genna, C. w., & Salloum, A. C. (2004). Congenital tongue - tie and its impact on breastfeeding. 
7. Scarano, A., et al. (2023). "Orofacial-Myofunctional therapy after lingual frenectomy in patient with tongue-tie: a systemic postural approach with Mezieres." European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.
8. Myers,T. W. (2020). Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists and Movement Professionals (4th ed.).Elsevier. (AnatomyTrains.com)
9. FasciaGuide (Professional Resource). The Deep Front Line. Available at FasciaGuide.com.
10. Messner, A. H., & Lalakea, M. L. (2002). The effect of ankyloglossia on speech in children. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 127(6), 539–545. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhn.2002.129731
11. Moulton, K., et al. (2018). Examining the effects of ankyloglossia on swallowing function. International Journal of Orofacial Myology, 44(1), 5–21.
12. Camañes-Gonzalvo, S., et al. (2024). Relationship of ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea: systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep and Breathing, 28(2), 1067–1078.
13. Klockars, T., & Pitkäranta, A. (2009). Tongue-tie: a systematic review of the literature. Pediatrics, 124(2), e363-e369.
14. Kummer, A. W. (2005). "Ankyloglossia: To Clip or Not to Clip? That's the Question." The ASHA Leader.
15. O’Callaghan, D., et al. (2023). "The Impact of Ankyloglossia Beyond Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review of Potential Symptoms." American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
16. Clinical Consequences of Ankyloglossia from Childhood to Adulthood (2023). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(1), 5.

18. Wordhippo I synonyms I

19. Fity.club I image I
20. Dr. Mandeep Johal I providing reliable sites I Before and After photos.
21. Researchgate I Fascia image I
22. Cochrane Library I Frenectomy surgery in newborns I
23. Journal.sagepub I The relationship between gender and tongue tie I

25. Harvard Health. (2024). What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know. (Online) https://www.health.harvard.edu

My study partially supported my hypothesis, the data I have collected can object that ankyloglossia is a mere local issue (localized to mouth). The effect can expand further into our body like the diaphragm, shoulders, and so on. Thanks to 2 tissues known as the Frenulum and the Deep Front Line Fascia (DFL). Oral manifestations are just the “tip of the iceberg” while systemic manifestations is what you really should be worried about. How ankyloglossia and the overall body correlates to each other is important to understand because it means you have realized the relevance of ankyloglossia and have acknowledged how deep it can go.

1. Muldoon, K., & Mancino, A. J. (2003).Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie).StatPearls Publishing.I definition of tongue tie I
2. kidshealth.org I what tongue tie is I
3. Messner, A. H., & Lalakea, M. L. (2002). The effect of ankyloglossia on speech in children. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 127(6), 539–545
4. Moulton, K., Seikel, J., Loftin, J., & Devine, N. (2018). Examining the effects of ankyloglossia on swallowing function. International Journal of Orofacial Myology, 44(1), 5–21.
5. Harvard Health. (2024). What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know. (Online) https://www.health.harvard.edu 
6. http://my.clevelandclinic.org I more about the oral frenulum and what it does I
7. Coryllos, E.,Genna, C. w., & Salloum, A. C. (2004). Congenital tongue - tie and its impact on breastfeeding. 
8. Scarano, A., et al. (2023). "Orofacial-Myofunctional therapy after lingual frenectomy in patient with tongue-tie: a systemic postural approach with Mezieres." European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.
9. Myers,T. W. (2020). Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists and Movement Professionals (4th ed.).Elsevier. (AnatomyTrains.com)
10. FasciaGuide (Professional Resource). The Deep Front Line. Available at FasciaGuide.com.
11. Messner, A. H., & Lalakea, M. L. (2002). The effect of ankyloglossia on speech in children. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 127(6), 539–545. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhn.2002.129731
12. Moulton, K., et al. (2018). Examining the effects of ankyloglossia on swallowing function. International Journal of Orofacial Myology, 44(1), 5–21.
13. Camañes-Gonzalvo, S., et al. (2024). Relationship of ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea: systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep and Breathing, 28(2), 1067–1078.
14. Klockars, T., & Pitkäranta, A. (2009). Tongue-tie: a systematic review of the literature. Pediatrics, 124(2), e363-e369.
15. Kummer, A. W. (2005). "Ankyloglossia: To Clip or Not to Clip? That's the Question." The ASHA Leader.
16. O’Callaghan, D., et al. (2023). "The Impact of Ankyloglossia Beyond Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review of Potential Symptoms." American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
17. Clinical Consequences of Ankyloglossia from Childhood to Adulthood (2023). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(1), 5.

19. Wordhippo I synonyms I

20. Fity.club I image I
21. Dr. Mandeep Johal I providing reliable sites I Before and After photos.
22. Researchgate I Fascia image I
23. Cochrane Library I Frenectomy surgery in newborns I
24. Journal.sagepub I The relationship between gender and tongue tie I

26. Harvard Health. (2024). What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know. (Online) https://www.health.harvard.edu

I would like to thank my parents for providing me with guidance and resources. As well as my school for giving me the opportunity to spread awareness about this condition and feedback on my project, Finally the CYSF program and volunteers for giving me a platform to spread the word!