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Double lingual frenulum: a case report. [PDF]

J Med Case Rep, 2020
Abstract 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.
Filfilan RO, Almazrooa SA.
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Evaluation of the lingual frenulum in newborns using two protocols and its association with breastfeeding [PDF]

Jornal 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 Cm Araujo, Rebeca Luiz de Freitas, Maria Goretti De Souza Lima   +2 more
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A frequent phenotype for paediatric sleep apnoea: short lingual frenulum. [PDF]

ERJ Open Res, 2016
A short lingual frenulum has been associated with difficulties in sucking, swallowing and speech. The oral dysfunction induced by a short lingual frenulum can lead to oral-facial dysmorphosis, which decreases the size of upper airway support. Such progressive change increases the risk of upper airway collapsibility during sleep.Clinical investigation ...
Guilleminault C, Huseni S, Lo L.
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Assessment of lingual frenulum lengths in skeletal malocclusion. [PDF]

J Clin Diagn Res, 2014
The orofacial musculature plays a pivotal role in maintaining a balance in positioning of the teeth and any imbalance which occurs in this , results in malocclusion. Lingual frenum is a soft tissue structure which tethers the ventral surface of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.This study was performed to analyze the lingual frenal lengths in ...
Meenakshi S, Jagannathan N.
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C. dubliniensis in an immunocompetent patient with metal lingual frenulum piercing. [PDF]

Med Mycol Case Rep, 2016
Candida spp. are opportunistic unicellular fungi, known to cause oral, vaginal, lung and occasionally systemic infections. Characteristically, they colonize the oral cavity, the mucosal surfaces of the cheek, palate, and tongue. Usually harmless, oral Candidas may become pathogenic under immunosuppressive conditions, dentures presence, or salivary flow
Ventolini G, Tsai P, Moore LD.
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Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: A case with accompanying short lingual frenulum.

Adv Biomed Res, 2016
Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare cause of nasal obstruction. We presented a case of CNPAS with accompanying short lingual frenulum. Surgical dilatation without osteotomy was used, and the infant had normal growth and development. In these cases, the less invasive surgical methods can be effective.
Amini E, Rabbani M, Jafarpishe MS, Nazem M.   +3 more
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Brazilian Academy of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Task Force - lingual frenulum disorders in childhood - evidence-based recommendations. [PDF]

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
Objective: To provide evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment of functional impact, and management of altered lingual frenulum in children.
Caixeta JAS, Pazinatto DB, Padoin RCPK, Lubianca Neto JF, Avelino MAG, Chen VG, Vazzoler TMF, Castellano LT, Pirana S, Miura CS, Magalhães EJC, Pereira RG.   +11 more
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An Absent Lingual Frenulum in a Non-syndromic Premature Infant. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
The lingual frenulum (LF) is a fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the oral cavity's floor. Abnormal frenula are associated with speech alterations. The absence of the LF is associated with Ehler's Danlos syndrome (EDS). In this case report, we present a premature infant incidentally found to have an absent lingual frenulum, with recurrent ...
Alyamani AA, Almutairi N, Alshareef WA, AlMakoshi L.   +3 more
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Lingual frenulum length: A prospecting link to craniofacial morphology in adults. [PDF]

J Orthod Sci, 2023
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of the length of the lingual frenulum with the craniofacial morphology in adults. METHOD AND MATERIALS: The study comprised a total of 144 subjects, aged 18 to 28 years, divided into 3 groups (48 in each group), based
Biswas P, Agarwal N, Saha P, Ansari N, Choudhary S, Sharma P.   +5 more
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Tongue position for lingual frenulum assessment [PDF]

Revista CEFAC, 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: to compare the movements of elevation and protrusion of the tongue in order to determine which position provides better lingual frenulum assessment. Methods: a database of 92 audiovisual recordings of subjects over six-years of age diagnosed with ankyloglossia was used to verify the shape of the tip of the tongue during tongue ...
Roberta Lopes de Castro Martinelli, Irene Queiroz Marchesan, Giédre Berretin-Felix   +2 more
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