Tongue tied
Question: What are those little flaps of skin arranged in two rows under the
tongue called and what is their function?
Answer: The two flaps of skin that you are seeing underneath the tongue are
located on either side of the submandibular duct (the bottom of the cord in the
middle). They are the sublingual folds and these serve as part of the mucosal
lining of the mouth and they cover the salivary glands.
However, if you are referring to the flaps that appear on the underside of
the tongue itself, these are called the plica fimbriata.…
