When most people think about what a dentist does, they immediately think teeth. But today’s dentistry is much broader. Not only are we mindful of the many issues related to oral health, we understand how it affects your overall health and well-being. That’s why your checkups include an examination of your tongue. Your tongue is a muscle. It’s anchored in the front of your mouth with a small fold of tissue called the frenulum. In the back, it’s attached to a horseshoe-shaped bone call the hyoid bone.