Tongue-tie in Newborns – a History of Changing Medical Attitudes
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
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
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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Randomised controlled trial of early frenotomy in breastfed infants with mild-moderate tongue-tie. [PDF]
Emond A +6 more
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Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright +8 more
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Lingual frenulum and malocclusion: An overlooked tissue or a minor issue
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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Building social capital through breastfeeding peer support: Insights from an evaluation of a voluntary breastfeeding peer support service in North-West England [PDF]
Background: Peer support is reported to be a key method to help build social capital in communities. To date there are no studies that describe how this can be achieved through a breastfeeding peer support service.
A Aiken +80 more
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The relationship between maternal symptoms and problematic infant feeding in the context of tongue-tie is unknown. In a sample of infants with tongue-tie undergoing frenotomy and their mothers, the aims of this study were to: (1) describe changes in ...
Rebecca R. Hill PhD, DNP, FNP-C +3 more
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Multidisciplinary management of ankyloglossia in childhood. Treatment of 101 cases. A protocol [PDF]
Background: Partial ankyloglossia is a limitation which restricts the possibility of protrusion and elevation of the tip of the tongue due to the shortness of either the lingual frenulum or the genioglossus muscles or both.
Ferrés Amat, Elvira +5 more
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Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux:results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To assess the Efficacy of Frenotomy with regard to Breastfeeding and Reflux Improvement (BRIEF) in infants with breastfeeding problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cohort of 175 consecutive breastfeeding women with breastfeeding and reflux ...
Hamming, Inge +4 more
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