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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
Erissandra Gomes
exaly   +10 more sources

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, Sanchit Garg, Amrit Tandan, Ravi Dwivedi, Narendra Kumar Gupta, Garima Agarwal   +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
Hani Mawardi, Hani Mawardi
exaly   +6 more sources

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.
Soodabeh Kimyai, Farhang Mahboub
exaly   +5 more sources

A Comparative Study of Mandibular Incisor Relation to the Lingual Frenum in Natural Dentition and in Complete Denture Wearers [PDF]

Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, The, 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.
exaly   +4 more sources

Timing of Treatment for Patients with Hypertrophic Maxillary Labial Frena [PDF]

Dentistry Journal
Background/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, Lauren Grace Stewart, Man Hung, Val Joseph Cheever   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Ankyloglossia and breastfeeding self-efficacy in newborns: a birth cohort study [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background The impact of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) on breastfeeding outcomes may be overestimated and surgical treatment in newborns remains a controversial topic.
Carlos Alberto Feldens, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Lívia Mund de Amorim, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Gabriela Fernandes Kern dos Santos, Paulo Floriani Kramer   +5 more
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Expanding the phenotype in Pitt-Hopkins syndrome; description of new oral finding and dental management considerations [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (PTHS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder with physical, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics that is caused by heterozygous mutations in the TCF4 gene. Patients with PTHS might present a unique challenge for oral
Yazan Hassona, Dua’a Alqaisi, Asma Alkilani, Iyas AbuHijleh   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Evaluating Lingual frenum- lower incisal edge distance as a pre-extraction landmark in Jordan population

International Journal of Science and Research Archive
Background: Prosthodontic treatment planning in edentulous patients requires precise determination of occlusal dimensions, particularly in the mandibular arch where distinct landmarks are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the average distance between the lingual frenum and mandibular incisal edges in Jordanian patients to aid in pre-extraction ...
Batarseh, Maram, Albadaineh, Aseel, Altarawneh, Heba, Albatayneh, A'sem, Mohidat, Hashem   +4 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Assessment of Lingual Frenulum Lengths in Skeletal Malocclusion [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Background: 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.
Swarna Meenakshi, Nithya Jagannathan
doaj   +1 more source