Health Technology Assessment, 2023 Background Tongue-tie can be diagnosed in 3–11% of babies, with some studies reporting almost universal breastfeeding difficulties, and others reporting very few feeding difficulties that relate to the tongue-tie itself, instead noting that incorrect ...
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Frenotomy Procedure of a Cleft Lip and Palate Case [PDF]
Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2022 Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact with droplets from the infected person’s respiratory system. The aim of this study was a rapid review of the use of
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Surgical techniques for the treatment of ankyloglossia in children: a case series [PDF]
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2014 This paper reports a series of clinical cases of ankyloglossia in children, which were approached by different techniques: frenotomy and frenectomy with the use of one hemostat, two hemostats, a groove director or laser.
Marina Azevedo JUNQUEIRA +6 more
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Evaluation of esthetics, pain scores, and prognosis of modified paralleling technique for high frenal attachment: A case series [PDF]
Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyA frenum is a thin fold of mucous membrane that attaches the lips to the alveolar mucosa and the periosteum. The frenum provides stability and supports the lips and the tongue.
Swastik Mishra, Aditi Chopra
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Ankyloglossia in infants and its impact on breastfeeding - etiology, diagnosis, treatment. Literature review [PDF]
Quality in SportAnkyloglossia is a condition of limited tongue mobility caused by a restrictive lingual frenulum. Proper tongue mobility is essential for proper food intake (breastfeeding, speech development or proper development of facial bones).
Anita Pakuła +8 more
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Diode laser versus scalpel in the surgical treatment of infant ankyloglossia: a randomized, parallel, double-blind, controlled clinical trial [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Ankyloglossia can impair vital functions such as breastfeeding, swallowing, and maxillomandibular development, making effective treatment essential.
Mariana Laprovitera Teixeira Carneiro +12 more
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Evaluating the efficacy of frenotomy in breastfeeding success: a review of current guidelines and outcomes [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsKennedy A. Sabharwal, Michael W. Simon
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Assessment and Management of Maxillary Labial Frenum—A Scoping Review [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: The maxillary labial frenum (MLF) is a soft tissue fold connecting the upper lip to the alveolar process. Abnormal attachment can cause periodontal, functional, and esthetic problems.
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Ankyloglossia in Children, a Cause of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Case Report of Paediatric Ankyloglossia and Sleep Apnoea: DISE Resolves the Mystery [PDF]
ChildrenTongue mobility is an obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) marker and myofunctional therapy (MFT) target. For this reason, all paediatric patients with sleep-disordered breathing should require a combined functional assessment from an ear, nose, and throat ...
Johanna Ximena Valderrama-Penagos +6 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 ...
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