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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, Priscilla Poliseni Miranda   +1 more
exaly   +13 more sources

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   +7 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   +6 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
exaly   +7 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 ...
D R Prithviraj
exaly   +4 more sources

An Insight into the Frenum

RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences
The frenum is a fold of mucous membrane connecting the lips and cheeks to the gingiva periosteum and alveolar mucosa. It often contains muscle fibers.
Kharidhi Laxman Vandana, Vangara Aditya, Nazam Lakhani Lakhani   +2 more
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Labial ankyloglossia: A rare case report

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2016
Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is the congenital short thick lingual frenulum resulting in reduced mobility of the tongue. It limits the possibilities of the extension such as the protrusion and elevation of the tip of the tongue due to either the short of ...
Rakesh Namdeo Bahadure, Eesha Jain, Parul Singh, Rameshkumar Pandey, Rakeshkumar Chuk   +4 more
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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
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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
doaj   +2 more sources

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