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Interventions in the Alteration on Lingual Frenum: Systematic Review [PDF]
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016 Introduction Altered lingual frenum modifies the normal tongue mobility, which may influence the stomatognathic functions, resulting in anatomical, physiological and social damage to the subject. It is necessary that health professionals are aware of the
Priscilla Poliseni Miranda +2 more
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Relationship of the lingual frenum to the mandibular central incisors [PDF]
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2015 Clinical implication: The purpose of this study is to record the vertical distance between anterior attachment of lingual frenum and incisal edge of mandibular central incisors in dentulous subjects and then determine the mean vertical distance and to ...
Swati Gupta +5 more
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Congenital absence of lingual frenum in a non-syndromic patient: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019 Background The lingual frenum is a fold of mucous membrane connecting the ventral tongue to the floor of the mouth. In general, lingual frenum serves multiple roles; its main function is to support the tongue and aid in limiting its movement in different
Raneem Felemban, Hani Mawardi
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Determining the distance from the lingual frenum anterior attachment to the lower incisors’ incisal edges [PDF]
Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2016 Background. Occlusal rims are used to determine the jaw relationships in the transverse and vertical dimensions and estimate the inter-occlusal distance in edentulous patients.
Farhang Mahboub +2 more
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A comparative study of mandibular incisor relation to the lingual frenum in natural dentition and in complete denture wearers. [PDF]
J Indian Prosthodont Soc, 2012 The determination of the occlusal vertical dimension and proper positioning of the anterior teeth are major factors in making complete dentures which will give optimum service. In this study, efforts were made to evaluate the reliability of measurement of vertical distance between the anterosuperior most point on the lingual frenum and mesioincisal ...
Parimala BK, Prithviraj DR.
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Clinical exchange: lingual frenums and frenectomies
International Journal of Orofacial Myology, 1997 Clinical experience has taught the orofacial myologist that sometimes exercises can stretch restrictive lingual frenums; sometimes surgical intervention is necessary. The authors present two case studies to illustrate the different scenarios.
Trudy Wilder, April Gelesko
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, 2023 Introduction: The lingual frenum is a mucous membrane that connects the tongue to the oral floor, it is responsible for the free movement of the tongue in the mouth. The altered lingual frenulum can be responsible for several problems for the newborn, including difficulties to perform functions such as sucking and swallowing, as well as impairing the ...
Raquel Lopes Pinto Vasconcelos +1 more
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Timing of Treatment for Patients with Hypertrophic Maxillary Labial Frena [PDF]
Dentistry JournalBackground/Objectives: The maxillary labial frenum (MLF) is a connective tissue structure attaching the upper lip to the maxillary alveolar process. Its morphology varies significantly among individuals and is often most prominent during early childhood.
Veronica Lexa Marr +3 more
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Ankyloglossia and breastfeeding self-efficacy in newborns: a birth cohort study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground The impact of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) on breastfeeding outcomes may be overestimated and surgical treatment in newborns remains a controversial topic.
Carlos Alberto Feldens +5 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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