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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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Step Wise Management of Asyndromic Tooth Agenesis with Ankyloglossia: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Ankyloglossia or tongue tie refers to restricted tongue movements, diagnosed in early childhood and adolescence that may cause changes in bone growth and other orofacial tissues results in altered oral functions of the child.
Vandana R Gadve, Vijaya S Dhote
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Thermal welding frenotomy on neglected tongue tie: a case report
JKS (Jurnal Kedokteran Syiah Kuala), 2023 Introduction: Tongue tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is characterized by a small lingual frenum that often prevents the tongue from moving. It is a rare congenital mouth abnormality that might lead to functional problems such as improper swallowing ...
Rizka Fakhriani, Fadli Robby Amsriza
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Ankyloglossia among Children of Regular and Special Schools in Karnataka, India: A Prevalence Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Background: Tongue-tie (more formally known as ankyloglossia) is a congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, which may restrict the mobility of the tongue tip impairing its ability to fulfil its functions. Ankyloglossia
PAVITHRA. M. BAI, ANNA. C. VAZ
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Tongue-tie in Newborns – a History of Changing Medical Attitudes
Logopedia, 2023 This historical article discusses changes in opinions about tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) over two millennia. The sudden surge in interest, since 1990, in the impact of tongue-tie on tongue functions during breastfeeding and during speech development has ...
Tomasz Sioda, Virginia Thorley
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Management of ankyloglossia by functional frenuloplasty using diode laser
Journal of Orthodontic Science, 2023 Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is a condition present since birth that results in restricted movement of the tongue due to the attachment of the lingual frenulum.
Deepthi Cherian +4 more
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The prevalence of posterior tongue tie in patients with transverse maxillary deficiency
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 2021 To investigate the prevalence of posterior tongue tie in orthodontic patients using numerical and clinical assessment methods in order to identify an association between posterior tongue tie and transverse maxillary deficiency.
Tome Wakako, Moon Won
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Lingual frenulum and malocclusion: An overlooked tissue or a minor issue
Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2015 Context: Tongue-tie (more formally known as ankyloglossia) is a congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, which may restrict mobility of the tongue tip impairing its ability to fulfill its functions.
Anna Cecilia Vaz, Pavithra M Bai
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Mothers' experiences of breastfeeding a child with tongue‐tie
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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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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