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Clipping the (tongue) tie

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, Yuvaraja Marudhappan, Renuka Devi, Sumit Narang   +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, Tiffany Lee, Holly Etchegary, Anne Drover, Laurie Twells   +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, Lawrence Lin, MD, Rosaline Zhang, MD, Ian C. Hoppe, MD, Jesse A. Taylor, MD, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, Jordan W. Swanson, 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, Marion Copeland, Debbie Johnson, Alan Emond   +3 more
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Tongue-tie diagnosis using the Lingual frenulum in newborn infants (LINNE) -scoring: A validation study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundAnkyloglossia 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, Venla Lohi, Stiina Aitamurto, Outi Aikio   +3 more
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Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding variables in infants with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie): a prospective before and after cohort study [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017
Background Controversy exists regarding ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) and its clinical impact on breastfeeding, including the benefits, or otherwise, of tongue-tie release (frenotomy). As exclusive breastfeeding rates in Ireland are already considerably low
Kathryn Muldoon, Louise Gallagher, Denise McGuinness, Valerie Smith   +3 more
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The Effect of Tongue-Tie Release on Speech Articulation and Intelligibility

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Objective The relationship between ankyloglossia and speech is controversial. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of tongue-tie release on speech articulation and intelligibility.
Michael Bezuhly, Paul Hong
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Effectiveness of tongue‐tie assessment tools in diagnosing and fulfilling lingual frenectomy criteria: a systematic review [PDF]

Australian Dental Journal, 2022
A Hatami, Cw Dreyer, Maurice J Meade
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Ankyloglossia (tongue tie) in infants. [PDF]

CMAJ, 2023
Anderson J, Prabhu P, Graham ME.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Ankyloglossia in Newborns: Clinical Implications and Management—A Narrative Review [PDF]

Children
Background: Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly characterized by restricted tongue mobility due to a short, thick, or tight lingual frenulum. Methods: This narrative review synthesizes current concepts on etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic ...
Teresa Edith Ynurrigarro-Medina, Gabriela Torre-Delgadillo, Adriana Torre-Delgadillo, Selene Velázquez-Moreno, Marlen Vitales-Noyola   +4 more
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