Clipping the (tongue) tie [PDF]
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
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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Objective quantification of suckling biomechanics in infants with and without tongue-tie using hydraulic differential-pressure recording and machine learning [PDF]
Frontiers in Digital HealthIntroductionObjective assessment of infant suckling biomechanics remains limited despite decades of pressure-based measurement research, and tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is still largely evaluated using semi-quantitative anatomical scoring.
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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
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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 Maurice J Meade, Amir Hatami
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Ankyloglossia in Newborns: Clinical Implications and Management—A Narrative Review [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: 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 ...
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