A cross-sectional study of breastfed infants referred for tongue tie assessment and frenotomy in one Canadian health region. [PDF]
Pediatr InvestigCaption: Breastfeeding and interventions for tongue tie. Link text: Tongue tie (TT) is a relatively common finding among breastfed babies. However, not all babies with TT require frenotomy. Future research should examine whether a simplified fiveitem assessment tool can be used to identify breastfed infants with TT who require frenotomy.
Lee TA +4 more
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Frenotomy procedure of a cleft lip and palate case [PDF]
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2022 Background: Cleft lip and palate are malformations that occur in 1-2 in every 1000 people and require multidisciplinary treatment. In this case, we aimed to present the repositioning of a band-shaped buccal frenulum, which is thought to have prevented oral hygiene practices in a patient with cleft lip and palate.Case Report: A 19-year-old non-smoking ...
Akçay Gülşen, Şeyma +3 more
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Is Ankyloglossia Correlated With Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing? A Systematic Review. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeAn increasing breadth of conditions and symptoms are being ascribed to ankyloglossia. As diagnosis of ankyloglossia and frequency of frenotomy exponential increase, it is important to have an understanding of the associated evidence. This systematic review summarizes the evidence for ankyloglossia's association with sleep disordered breathing in ...
Venugopal N +9 more
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Readhesion of Tongue-Tie Following Neonatal Frenotomy: Incidence and Impact of Postoperative Exercises in a Prospective Observational Study. [PDF]
Children (Basel)Background/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.
Valle-Del Barrio B +4 more
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Evaluating the efficacy of frenotomy in breastfeeding success: a review of current guidelines and outcomes. [PDF]
Front PediatrSabharwal KA, Simon MW.
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The effects of lingual frenotomy on breastfeeding: an integrative review
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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Ankyloglossia as a Barrier to Breastfeeding: A Literature Review. [PDF]
Children (Basel), 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.
Tomara E +3 more
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How to Treat a Tongue-tie: An Evidence-based Algorithm of Care
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is characterized by a short or thickened lingual frenulum; this can be associated with impaired breastfeeding, speech, and dentofacial growth.
Rohil Shekher, MD +6 more
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Is Inhaled Colostrum as Effective as Inhaled Lavender Essential Oil for Pain Control in Neonatal Frenotomies? A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Children (Basel)Background/Objectives: Neonatal pain must be treated due to its potential short- and long-term adverse effects. A frenotomy is a painful procedure where common strategies to relieve pain (oral sucrose solutions and sucking) cannot be used because the ...
Maya-Enero S +5 more
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Implications of Tongue and Lingual Frenulum Anatomy for Tongue-Tie Evaluation and Management. [PDF]
Acta PaediatrActa Paediatrica, Volume 114, Issue 5, Page 1069-1071, May 2025.
Guóth-Gumberger M, Karall D.
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