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Double lingual frenulum: a case report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2020
Background The lingual frenulum is a mucous membrane fold found underneath the tongue. It helps the tongue to perform its function. There are few anomalies that can affect the lingual frenulum, such as ankyloglossia and absence of the lingual frenulum ...
Reham O. Filfilan, Soulafa A. Almazrooa
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Brazilian Academy of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Task Force – lingual frenulum disorders in childhood – evidence-based recommendations [PDF]

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Objective: To provide evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment of functional impact, and management of altered lingual frenulum in children.
Juliana Alves de Sousa Caixeta   +11 more
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Slim V-shaped frenectomy: Description of a minimally invasive surgical technique [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
This article introduces a minimally invasive slim V-shaped surgical technique for labial frenectomy, specifically targeting high labial frenulum attachment.
Abdusalam E. Alrmali   +5 more
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Evaluation of the lingual frenulum in newborns using two protocols and its association with breastfeeding

open access: yesJornal De Pediatria, 2020
Objective: To characterize the lingual frenulum of full-term newborns using two different protocols and to assess the association of the lingual frenulum with breastfeeding.
Maria Da C M Araujo   +2 more
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Defining the anatomy of the neonatal lingual frenulum [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, 2019
The lingual frenulum is recognized as having the potential to limit tongue mobility, which may lead to difficulties with breastfeeding in some infants. There is extensive variation between individuals in the appearance of the lingual frenulum but an ambiguous relationship between frenulum appearance and functional limitation.
Nikki Mills   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Short Frenulum Prepuce

open access: yesIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1986
Twenty-seven patients of short frenulum, 15 acquired type and 12 congenital, are being presented. It produces difficulty in preputial retraction and dyspareunia. It can be effectively treated by frenuloplasty.
T. C. Goel, P. C. Dubey, H. Chandra
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Absent Labial Frenulum in Holoprosencephaly

open access: yesPediatric Neurology Briefs, 1998
Absence of the superior labial frenulum is reported in 88% of 17 consecutive cases of holoprosencephaly examined at St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA.
J Gordon Millichap
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A MODERN CONCEPT OF SHORT LINGUAL FRENULUM: FROM DEFINITION TO TREATMENT – REVIEW ARTICLE

open access: yesSlovenska pediatrija, 2022
Many authors cite the importance of interdisciplinary treatment of the short lingual frenulum and the role of the physician as who decides on the possible need for surgery. This article aims to collect current knowledge about the lingual frenulum. Papers
Nikol Krizmančič, Jasmin Podveršič
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Significance of the tethered maxillary frenulum: a questionnaire-based observational cohort study [PDF]

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2021
Background The clinical significance of lip-tie, or a tethered maxillary frenulum, remains under debate. Clinicians and parents are often perplexed when deciding whether procedures available to relieve a seemingly tight or severe maxillary frenulum are ...
Sody A. Naimer   +2 more
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