what structure connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
The lingual frenulum, also known as the frenum, connects the floor of the mouth to the tongue. Ankyloglossia occurs when the frenulum is thick and severely limits movement of the tongue. In such cases, a frenectomy may be necessary to release the tongue. There are multiple salivary glands within the mouth, especially along the mouth floor. Failure of the glands to produce saliva results in xerostomia and can be caused by medical conditions or drugs.
The frenulum of tongue or tongue web (also lingual frenulum or frenulum linguae) linguÃ¦ is a small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the. tongue