No, the 1997 2.0 sohc. Ford escort is Not a interference engine. It is a Freewheeling type. Interference refers to the non-ability of the engine to freewheel out of valve time. Interference engines DO cause damage if the timing belt breaks.
As a pediatrician this is a common concern I hear from parents of newborns. Sticking your tongue out is better known as tongue protrusion. It is when the tongue sticks out beyond the lip border for all to see. Since tongue protrusion is one of the Characteristics of Down syndrome, new parents often ask,
The mouth is very vascular, so there would be lots of blood...but there is more tissue holding your tongue down than just the frenulum so I think you would still be keeping your tongue! I am an RN in a NICU and have seen babies who are tongue tied and get the frenulum clipped. Hope that answered your question!