The Committee states that although ankyloglossia release appears to be a minor procedure, it may cause complications such as bleeding, infection, or injury to the Wharton's duct.
In intraoral examination a hard, mobile, non tender, yellowish brown mass was palpable along the anatomical location of the Wharton's duct. All the teeth were stained.
(6) In such cases, intraoral examination will reveal that the aplastic submandibular papilla are rudimentary in comparison with the normal appearance on the opposite side, but the opening of Wharton's duct may still be found.