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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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Morphology of the tongue and characteristics of lingual papillae in Cuniculus paca (Rodentia: Cuniculidae)

Biotemas, 2013
This paper describes the morphology of the tongue, its extrinsic muscles, and the characteristics of lingual papillae in Cuniculus paca. We used fifteen specimens from the Wild Animals Sector of Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP).
André Luiz Quagliatto Santos, Rogério Rodrigues de Souza, Márcia Rita Fernandes Machado, Mariana Oliveira Lima, Lorena Tannús Menezes, Lucélia Gonçalves Vieira, Priscilla Rosa Queiroz Ribeiro, Mariana Casteleti Beraldo-Massoli   +7 more
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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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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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Does a short lingual frenulum affect body posture? Assessment of posture in the sagittal plane before and after laser frenulotomy: a pilot study

, 2021
The factors that characterize posture are neurophysiological, biomechanical, psychoemotional. Neurophysiological factors concern the modulation of tone, muscle tone is the result of a series of neuropsychological processes within the tonic-postural ...
Mastrapasqua, R, Paskay, L C, Saccomanno, S, Bianco, G, Scoppa, F, Pirino, A   +5 more
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Z Plasty – An Aesthetic Surgery for Aberrant Labial Frenum: A Case Report [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Aberrant labial frenum can cause central diastema, gingival recession and affect aesthetic appearance. Several techniques are available for removing the attachment of an abnormal frenulum.
Wahyu Putri, Sri, Sigit Nardiatmo, SP, Endang, Sherly, Adam Mardiana, Andi, Irawaty Djais, Arni, Arni Irawaty Djais, Andi Adam Mardiana, Sherly Endang, Sri Wahyu Putri, SP Sigit Nardiatmo   +9 more
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Prevalência de alteração no frênulo lingual e suas implicações na fala de escolares Prevalence of change in frenulun lingual and its implications in speech of school children

Revista CEFAC, 2009
OBJETIVOS: verificar a prevalência do frênulo lingual alterado e suas implicações na fala de escolares. MÉTODOS: foram avaliados por três fonoaudiólogas os frênulos de língua de 260 crianças com idades variando entre 6 e 12 anos.
Lívia Augusta dos Santos Braga, Jozi da Silva, Camila Leal Pantuzzo, Andréa Rodrigues Motta   +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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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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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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