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Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2019
Background Ankyloglossia is a condition of altered tongue mobility due to the presence of restrictive tissue between the undersurface of the tongue and the floor of mouth.
Soroush Zaghi, Sanda Valcu‐Pinkerton, Mia Jabara, Leyli Norouz‐Knutsen, Chirag Govardhan, Joy Moeller, Valerie Sinkus, Rebecca S. Thorsen, Virginia Downing, Macario Camacho, Audrey Yoon, William M. Hang, Brian Hockel, Christian Guilleminault, Stanley Yung‐Chuan Liu   +14 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
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Is Ankyloglossia Correlated With Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing? A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Laryngoscope
An 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, Neposlan J, Bysice A, Khoury S, Madou E, Lee R, Strychowsky JE, St-Laurent A, Lawlor CM, Graham ME.   +9 more
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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
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Cerebral Palsy and Ankyloglossia: Improved Sleep, Speech, Swallowing, and Breathing After Tongue-Tie Release: A Case Series. [PDF]

Spec Care Dentist
ABSTRACT Aims To assess the impact of tongue‐tie (ankyloglossia) and lip‐tie release on functional outcomes in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy (CP) and explore the role of oral restrictions in hindering therapy progress. Methods Four female patients with CP, aged 10 months, 3 years, 6 years, and 7 years, underwent tongue‐tie release with ...
Baxter R, Merkel-Walsh R.
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Surgical excision of an inverted-Y frenum

Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2023
Frenula of the oral cavity consist of the labial, buccal, or lingual frenum. They are folds of mucous membrane enclosing connective tissue. Clinically, an abnormal/aberrant frenum can pull the gingival margins causing recession, plaque accumulation ...
Moitri Ojha, Deepika Pawar Chandrashekara Rao, Pratibha Shashikumar, J T Madhushree   +3 more
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Management of peri-implant soft tissue dehiscence with combined prosthetic-surgical approach: A case report. [PDF]

Clin Adv Periodontics
Abstract Background This case report presents the management of an esthetic complication of a peri‐implant soft tissue dehiscence (PSTD) through a combined prosthetic‐surgical approach. Methods and Results A 53‐year‐old healthy Hispanic male presented to our practice for the treatment of an implant esthetic complication. A diagnosis of PSTD class III C
Zeino OB, Kim YJ.
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An In-Vivo Correlation Analysis of the Distance Between Lingual Frenal Attachment and Mandibular Incisal Edge Position as an Aid in Establishing Mandibular Occlusal Plane in South Indian Population [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Statement of problem: The aim of the study is to find the reliability in measuring the distance between the anterior attachment of the lingual frenum and the incisal edge of the mandibular central incisor on casts to be used as a preextraction record.
BALASUBRAMANIAN. R, LEONEY. A, KRISHNA RAJ   +2 more
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Double lingual frenulum: a case report

Journal 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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Optimizing Denture Stability: A Digital Workflow for Managing Bimaxillary Flabby Ridges in a Complete Denture Fabrication. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT An integrated impression technique combining mucocompressive and functional approaches, supported by a digital workflow and closed‐mouth 3D‐printed prototypes, can effectively manage flabby ridges and mobile soft tissues. This method enhances denture stability, improves treatment efficiency, and increases patient satisfaction in complete ...
Garcia E, Jurado CA, Floriani F.
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