Reliability of the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2006 Abstract Background About 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie which may lead to breastfeeding problems such as ineffective latch, painful attachment or poor weight gain. The Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (HATLFF) has been developed to give a quantitative assessment of the tongue-tie and
Amir, Lisa Helen. +2 more
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Frênulo de língua alterado e interferência na mastigação Lingual frenulum alteration and chewing interference [PDF]
Revista CEFAC, 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 ...
Margaret Cross Silva +3 more
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A floppy infant without lingual frenulum and kyphoscoliosis: Ehlers Danlos syndrome case report. [PDF]
Ital J Pediatr, 2021 Abstract Background Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) represents a group of connective tissue disorders characterized by the fragility of the soft connective tissues resulting in widespread skin, ligament, joint, blood vessel and internal organ involvement.
Conti R, Zanchi C, Barbi E.
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Defining the anatomy of the neonatal lingual frenulum [PDF]
Clinical 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 +4 more
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The effects of frenotomy on breastfeeding [PDF]
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2015 Although the interference of tongue-tie with breastfeeding is a controversial subject, The use of lingual frenotomy has been widely indicated by health professionals.
Roberta Lopes de Castro MARTINELLI +4 more
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Prevalence of Ankyloglossia in Portuguese Newborns and Its Effect on Exclusive Breastfeeding and Maternal Nipple Pain During Postpartum Hospitalization [PDF]
Journal of Pediatrics: Clinical PracticeObjectives: To evaluate the association between ankyloglossia and breastfeeding outcomes, particularly exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and maternal nipple pain during the immediate postpartum period and to estimate the prevalence of ankyloglossia in a ...
J. Morgado Dias, DDS +4 more
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What is a tongue tie? Defining the anatomy of the in‐situ lingual frenulum [PDF]
Clinical Anatomy, 2019 Nikki Mills, S Ali Mirjalili
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Lingual frenulum and malocclusion: An overlooked tissue or a minor issue
Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2015 Context: Tongue-tie (more formally known as ankyloglossia) is a congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, which may restrict mobility of the tongue tip impairing its ability to fulfill its functions.
Anna Cecilia Vaz, Pavithra M Bai
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Implications of Tongue and Lingual Frenulum Anatomy for Tongue-Tie Evaluation and Management. [PDF]
Acta PaediatrActa Paediatrica, Volume 114, Issue 5, Page 1069-1071, May 2025.
Guóth-Gumberger M, Karall D.
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Is Ankyloglossia Correlated With Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing? A Systematic Review. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeAn increasing breadth of conditions and symptoms are being ascribed to ankyloglossia. As diagnosis of ankyloglossia and frequency of frenotomy exponential increase, it is important to have an understanding of the associated evidence. This systematic review summarizes the evidence for ankyloglossia's association with sleep disordered breathing in ...
Venugopal N +9 more
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