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The effects of frenotomy on breastfeeding [PDF]
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2015 Although the interference of tongue-tie with breastfeeding is a controversial subject, The use of lingual frenotomy has been widely indicated by health professionals.
Roberta Lopes de Castro MARTINELLI +4 more
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The effects of lingual frenotomy on breastfeeding: an integrative review [PDF]
Revista CEFAC, 2021 Purpose: to investigate what effects lingual frenotomy has on breastfeeding. Methods: based on the research question - “Is there a relationship between the improvement in breastfeeding and the lingual frenotomy?” -, a bibliographical survey was carried ...
Hellen Kalina Medeiros Porto de Souza Santos +4 more
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Effect of Lingual Frenotomy on Tongue and Lip Rest Position: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction The tongue plays an important role in the development of craniofacial structures. At rest, the light and constant pressure of the tongue against the hard palate, counterbalanced by the pressure provided by proper lip sealing, serves as a ...
Roberta Lopes Castro Martinelli +3 more
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Labial Frenotomy for Symptomatic Isolated Upper Lip Tie [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 BACKGROUND: The benefits and challenges of successful breastfeeding for both mother and child have been well-established in the literature. While ankyloglossia, or tongue tie, alone or in combination with upper lip tie has been the focus of several ...
Daram, Shiva +6 more
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Reliability of the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2006 Background About 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie which may lead to breastfeeding problems such as ineffective latch, painful attachment or poor weight gain. The Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (HATLFF) has been developed
James Jennifer P +2 more
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Oral health of neonates: mothers’ perception of lingual frenotomy performed in a university hospital [PDF]
RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia, 2020 Objective: The study sought to know mothers’ perception of neonates on lingual frenotomy performed by a dental care program of a university hospital in Paraná Methods: It is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, developed with mothers of ...
Bruna SIQUEIRA +5 more
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Readhesion of Tongue-Tie Following Neonatal Frenotomy: Incidence and Impact of Postoperative Exercises in a Prospective Observational Study [PDF]
ChildrenBackground/Objectives: Frenotomy is the procedure of choice for treating ankyloglossia. The literature reports that readhesion of the frenulum occurs in 2.6–13% of cases. There is no published evidence to support performing tongue exercises to prevent it.
Beatriz Valle-Del Barrio +4 more
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Evaluation protocol for frenotomy
Pediatria Polska, 2023 With the growing interest in the topic of ankyloglossia and the increasing number of frenotomies performed, the need to develop a uniform protocol for clinical management and to define objective indications for the procedure is becoming urgent.
Małgorzata Barbara Gwóźdź-Jezierska +1 more
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Ankyloglossia as a Barrier to Breastfeeding: A Literature Review [PDF]
Children, 2023 This is a literature review of ankyloglossia and its correlation with lactation problems. Ankyloglossia, commonly referred to as tongue-tie, brings about functional difficulties and, in some cases, may lead to early weaning.
Eirini Tomara +3 more
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Frenotomy: from assessment to surgical intervention [PDF]
Revista CEFAC, 2021 The objective of this study was to demonstrate that frenotomy can help improve breastfeeding, tongue movement, and the mother’s comfort, if the assessment criteria are respected and the infant’s function and age are observed.
Jamille Silva Nogueira +2 more
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