Tongue-tie in Newborns – a History of Changing Medical Attitudes
Logopedia, 2023 This historical article discusses changes in opinions about tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) over two millennia. The sudden surge in interest, since 1990, in the impact of tongue-tie on tongue functions during breastfeeding and during speech development has ...
Tomasz Sioda, Virginia Thorley
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Lingual laser frenotomy in newborns with ankyloglossia: a prospective cohort study
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2022 Background The study aims to describe the lingual laser frenotomy perioperative protocol for newborns with ankyloglossia with or without breastfeeding difficulties developed by Odontostomatology and Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Units of the ...
Fabio Dell’Olio +9 more
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What is tongue-tie and does it interfere with breast-feeding? – a brief review
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 The most common symptom attributed to ankyloglossia is difficulty breast feeding due to poor latch, inefficient milk extraction and/or maternal nipple pain.
Stephen M. Borowitz
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A 6-Year Follow-Up Treatment of a Complication Following Frenectomy: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Suboptimal incision lines and a bone dehiscence exposure complicated the surgical outcome following a mandibular frenectomy in a previously orthodontically treated patient. The case report describes the surgical intervention used to treat the complication and documents the long‐term stability of periodontal health, complete root coverage, and ...
Sørensen K, Lind KH, Berg E, Leknes KN.
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Lingual frenulum alteration and chewing interference [PDF]
, 2009 OBJETIVO: verificar se indivíduos com alteração do frênulo da língua apresentam alteração na mobilidade da língua e na mastigação. MÉTODOS: a casuística desta pesquisa foi composta por dois grupos, um alvo e outro controle, cada um deles com 10 ...
COSTA, Maria Lúcia Venceslau Carvalho Martins da +3 more
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Effect of lingual frenotomy on the breastfeeding improvement [PDF]
, 2023 To evaluate breastfeeding in babies up to six months of age before and after frenotomy surgery in a reference hospital in a city from Santa Catarina state.
Martins, Carla Damasio +4 more
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Efficacy of tongue-tie excision in the treatment of childhood ankyloglossia: 8 years of experience in a single-center [PDF]
, 2023 Objective: This study aims to present the results of the frenotomy technique in conditions of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) identified and cured in the first ten years of life.
Arslan, Serkan, Uysal, Mehmet
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Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux:results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study [PDF]
, 2021 OBJECTIVES: To assess the Efficacy of Frenotomy with regard to Breastfeeding and Reflux Improvement (BRIEF) in infants with breastfeeding problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cohort of 175 consecutive breastfeeding women with breastfeeding and reflux ...
Hamming, Inge +4 more
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Management of Ankyloglossia in a Non-Syndromic Patient Using a Super Pulsed Laser: A Life-Changing Treatment- A Case Report [PDF]
, 2023 Objective: Ankyloglossia affects a person’s overall well-being and life, from malnutrition due to poor feeding and mechanical problems to psychological stress and low self-esteem, thus affecting social life.
Bey, Afshan +4 more
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