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Frenotomy for Tongue-Tie in Neonates

2023
Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, refers to a condition in which the frenulum of the tongue is so shortened that it prevents the tongue executing its normal range of movement. There is uncertainty about the exact frequency with which ankyloglossia occurs, with estimates ranging from below one in a hundred to one in ten infants.
Guven, Selis Gulseven, Koder, Ahmet
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Tongue-tie.

Journal of paediatrics and child health, 1995
To review the presenting features of tongue-tie in childhood and indications for frenulotomy, drawing conclusions from a retrospective study of patients encountered in paediatric surgical practice and from the literature.A disease index was kept enabling histories to be selected for analysis.
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Tongue tie: The evidence for frenotomy

Early Human Development, 2014
Tongue tie or ankyloglossia is a congenital variation characterised by a short lingual frenulum which may result in restriction of tongue movement and thus impact on function. Tongue tie division (frenotomy) in affected infants with breastfeeding problems yields objective improvements in milk production and breastfeeding characteristics, including ...
Alastair, Brookes, Douglas M, Bowley
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Tongue-tie

BMJ, 1959
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Familial ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2007
Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a congenital anomaly with a prevalence of 4-5% and characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum. For unknown reasons the abnormality seems to be more common in males. The pathogenesis of ankyloglossia is not known.
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Tongue tie

Medical Journal of Australia, 1991
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Rethinking “Posterior” Tongue-Tie

Breastfeeding Medicine, 2013
Currently, many clinicians who help with breastfeeding problems are diagnosing "posterior" tongue-tie in infants and performing or referring for frenotomy. In this "Speaking Out" article, I argue that the diagnosis of "posterior" tongue-tie has successfully raised awareness of the importance of impaired tongue function in breastfeeding difficulty ...
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TONGUE TIE

The Lancet, 1963
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Tongue-Tie

Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1971
F. I. Catlin, V. De Haan
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Examining for tongue tie

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1979
E C, Young, G K, Sacks
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