Ankyloglossia, Syndactyly and Polydactyly in the Pediatric Patient [PDF]
, 2023 Ankyloglossia is a congenital alteration in the development of the tongue characterized by the presence of a short or thick lingual frenulum, which leads to a limitation in its movements.
Alegrete, N +4 more
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Atmospheric Plasma Lingual Frenectomy Followed by Post Operative Tongue Exercises: A Case Series
Children, 2023 The lingual frenulum is a submucosal component significantly involved in the mobility of the tongue. In the case of short lingual frenulum, different surgical approaches have been proposed.
Antonio Scarano +5 more
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Maxillary Frenulum and “Lip Tie”: What Parents Understand
OTO Open, 2023 Objective To determine the proportion of parents that have some knowledge of abnormal maxillary frenulum, or “lip tie,” and their sources of this information. Study Design Cross‐sectional study. Setting Otolaryngology clinic.
Beatrice R. Bacon, Michele M. Carr
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The development of a new breastfeeding assessment tool and the relationship with breastfeeding self-efficacy [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE: to develop a breast feeding assessment tool to facilitate improved targeting of optimum positioning and attachment advice and to describe the changes seen following the release of a tongue-tie. DESIGN: development and validation of the Bristol
Churchill, Cathy +4 more
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The development of a tongue assessment tool to assist with tongue-tie identification [PDF]
, 2015 AIM: To produce a simple tool with good transferability to provide a consistent assessment of tongue appearance and function in infants with tongue-tie. METHODS: The Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT) was developed based on clinical practice and with ...
Churchill, Cathy +5 more
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Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014 Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition whereby the lingual frenulum attaches near the tip of the tongue and may be short, tight and thick. Tongue-tie is present in 4% to 11% of newborns. Tongue-tie has been cited as a cause of poor breastfeeding and maternal nipple pain.
Joyce E, O'Shea +6 more
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Prevalence of ankyloglossia in newborns and impact of frenotomy in a Baby-Friendly Hospital
Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, 2021 Background: Ankyloglossia is a condition present in some newborns and can be associated with breastfeeding difficulties, leading to symptoms in the child and the mother.
Paula M. Barberá-Pérez +4 more
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Tongue-tie and breastfeeding: Identifying problems in the diagnostic and treatment journey [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Tongue-tie is a common condition that often adversely affects breastfeeding. There is research that suggests that frenulotomy can improve breastfeeding but there is also evidence of lack of professional knowledge on tongue-tie.
Edmunds J +4 more
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Multidisciplinary management of ankyloglossia in childhood. Treatment of 101 cases. A protocol [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Partial ankyloglossia is a limitation which restricts the possibility of protrusion and elevation of the tip of the tongue due to the shortness of either the lingual frenulum or the genioglossus muscles or both.
Ferrés Amat, Elvira +5 more
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Parent-reported infant and maternal symptom relief following frenotomy in infants with tongue-tie [PDF]
, 2022 INTRODUCTION: A tightening of the lingual frenulum may cause breastfeeding difficulties. Surgical release of the restricted frenulum is accomplished by a frenotomy.
Berrett, Thomas Qvist +5 more
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