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Frenotomy Provides Improved Direct Laryngoscopy Exposure in Select Adult Patients With Ankyloglossia

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
Objective: To analyze the effects of lingual frenotomy on adults with restrictive ankyloglossia and difficult direct laryngoscopy exposure. Methods: A case series study was conducted.
Gustavo A. Marino MD, C. Gaelyn Garrett MD, MMHC, Alan D. Tate MD   +2 more
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Tongue-tie, from embriology to treatment: a literature review

Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2015
The aim of this review is to create a complete analysis about tongue-tie (or short lingual frenum or ankyloglossia) according to the most important works published in literature.
Maria Dezio, Alessandra Piras, Livio Gallottini, Gloria Denotti   +3 more
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Preoperative Virtual Reality for Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial

Pediatric Anesthesia, Volume 35, Issue 11, Page 889-903, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia often face stress responses, anesthetic challenges, and delayed recovery. Virtual reality has emerged as a promising non‐pharmacological intervention, though its effectiveness varies across studies. This meta‐analysis evaluates the effects of preoperative virtual reality interventions
Difang Zhao, Ting Tian, Shuguang Jin
wiley   +1 more source

A 6‐Year Follow‐Up Treatment of a Complication Following Frenectomy: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT 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 ...
Karoline Sørensen, Kristian H. Lind, Einar Berg, Knut N. Leknes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primum non nocere : lingual frenotomy for breastfeeding problems, not as innocent as generally accepted

, 2020
The frenotomy or surgical release of the lingual frenulum is performed with increasing frequency. Restricted tongue mobility, ankyloglossia, is the main indication for this procedure.
Vande Velde, Saskia, Van Winckel, Myriam, De Bruyne, Ruth, Van Biervliet, Stephanie, D'Hondt, Marleen   +4 more
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Comparing Otolaryngology Subspecialties' Changes in Medicare Reimbursement From 2013 to 2024

The Laryngoscope, Volume 135, Issue 6, Page 1950-1957, June 2025.
From 2013 to 2024, all otolaryngology subspecialties experienced drastic declines in Medicare inflation‐adjusted facility price with general otolaryngology, rhinology, and otology being the most negatively impacted. Relative differences between subspecialties were due to changes in relative value units for certain procedures.
Alexander Dorius, Wesley Allen, Carson Bateman, Joshua Demke, Winslo Idicula   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simultaneous Esthetic Crown Lengthening and Frenotomy Procedure for Smile Rejuvenation [PDF]

, 2023
  Introduction: Gingival tissue plays an important role in smile aesthetics, especially in the anterior maxillary region. A gummy smile (GS) is a gingival condition that appears excessive when the patient smiles.
Wijaksana, I Komang Evan, Pinatih, Made Talitha Suryaningsih, Krismariono, Agung   +2 more
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The development and evaluation of a picture tongue assessment tool for tongue-tie in breastfed babies (TABBY)

International Breastfeeding Journal, 2019
Background The presence of a tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) in an infant may lead to breastfeeding difficulties, but debate continues about which babies should be treated with frenotomy.
Jenny Ingram, Marion Copeland, Debbie Johnson, Alan Emond   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying capacity of otolaryngology‐head and neck surgery in Zimbabwe

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2025.
Providing surgical care for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions is a major challenge in countries like Zimbabwe, where many people lack access to necessary medical services. This study aims to understand the current capacity for ENT surgical services in Zimbabwe by examining surgical records from private and public hospitals.
Katerina J. Green, Daniel G. Eyassu, Amiti Jain, Priya Arya, Estephania Candelo, Dontre' M. Douse, Naboth N. Matinhira, Clemence Chidziva, Joshua P. Wiedermann   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expanding the clinical phenotype and variant spectrum associated with RFX7

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 194, Issue 12, December 2024.
Abstract RFX7 encodes a transcription factor that is ubiquitously expressed and important for neural development. Haploinsufficiency of RFX7 is associated with intellectual disability, developmental delay, and diverse malformations of brain structures. Currently, there are only 16 clinically described individuals who have variants in RFX7.
Talia Sisroe, Attila Dos Santos, Alyssa L. Rippert, Christopher Gray, Cara M. Skraban, Beverly Nelson, Sarah Tefft, Ingo Helbig, Dong Li, Elizabeth J. Bhoj, Andrew K. Sobering   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source