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Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2014 Ankyloglossia is an uncommon congenital oral anomaly that can cause difficulty with breast-feeding and speech articulation. For many years, the subject of ankyloglossia has been controversial with practitioners of many specialties having widely different
Nagate Raghavendra Reddy +3 more
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Mothers' experiences of breastfeeding a child with tongue‐tie [PDF]
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2021 Tongue‐tie is characterized by an abnormally tight, short and thick lingual frenulum restricting the tongue's movement. This functional impairment can hinder a child's ability to maintain an effective latch and suckle and may lead to complex ...
Jillian Waterman +4 more
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How to Treat a Tongue-tie: An Evidence-based Algorithm of Care [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is characterized by a short or thickened lingual frenulum; this can be associated with impaired breastfeeding, speech, and dentofacial growth.
Rohil Shekher, MD +6 more
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The development and evaluation of a picture tongue assessment tool for tongue-tie in breastfed babies (TABBY) [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2019 Background The presence of a tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) in an infant may lead to breastfeeding difficulties, but debate continues about which babies should be treated with frenotomy.
Jenny Ingram +3 more
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Clinical Guidelines and Management of Ankyloglossia with 1-Year Followup: Report of 3 Cases [PDF]
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2013 The tongue is an important oral structure that affects speech, position of teeth, periodontal tissue, nutrition, swallowing, nursing, and certain social activities.
Mayur S. Bhattad +2 more
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Reliability of the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2006 Background About 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie which may lead to breastfeeding problems such as ineffective latch, painful attachment or poor weight gain. The Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (HATLFF) has been developed
James Jennifer P +2 more
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Tongue-tie diagnosis using the Lingual frenulum in newborn infants (LINNE) -scoring: A validation study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundAnkyloglossia may restrict newborn infant's tongue movements, complicating breastfeeding. However, due to lacking evidence-based guidelines, patient selection for early frenotomy has remained a challenge.
Anu Lehtinen +3 more
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The development of a tongue assessment tool to assist with tongue-tie identification. [PDF]
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 2015 AIM: To produce a simple tool with good transferability to provide a consistent assessment of tongue appearance and function in infants with tongue-tie. METHODS: The Bristol Tongue Assessment Tool (BTAT) was developed based on clinical practice and with ...
Ingram J +5 more
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Forceful Milk Ejection Reflex and Tongue-Tied Neonates’ Breastfeeding Behaviour
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & GynecologyBackground: Forceful milk ejection reflex in mothers and tongue-tie in infants often cause breastfeeding difficulties. Our purpose was to observe the breastfeeding behavior of tongue-tied neonates, in the presence of forceful milk ...
Marta Muresan, Sorana Muresan
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