Surgical Management of Ankyloglossia
Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is a congenital condition that results when the inferior lingual frenulum is too short and is attached to the tip of the tongue, limiting its normal movements. Ankyloglossia can lead to a range of problems, such as difficulties in breastfeeding in infants, speech impedi...
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doaj-22b8d46368304ec2a11e57db4fd47e3d2020-11-24T23:05:55ZengAmber PublicationJournal of Research in Medical and Dental Science2347-25452347-23672013-12-01127779Surgical Management of AnkyloglossiaGohil Meera0Padhiyar Navneet1Gohil Ankit2Private Practioner, Shyam dental clinic, Sadhu vasvani road, Rajkot, IndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Shri M. P. Shah Govt. Medical college, Jamnagar, Gujarat, IndiaPrivate Practioner, Shyam dental clinic, Sadhu vasvani road, Rajkot, IndiaAnkyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is a congenital condition that results when the inferior lingual frenulum is too short and is attached to the tip of the tongue, limiting its normal movements. Ankyloglossia can lead to a range of problems, such as difficulties in breastfeeding in infants, speech impediments, being embarrassed by peers during childhood and adolescence, and poor oral hygiene. This article reports the surgical management of a patient having ankyloglossia associated with restricted movement of tongue. The treatment involved surgical removal of the lingual frenulum, which healed uneventfully. A marked improvement in the movement of the tongue was observed at follow up visits in the treated case.https://www.jrmds.in/articles/surgical-management-of-ankyloglossia.pdfAnkyloglossiaTongue-tieFrenectomy |
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Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is a congenital condition that results when the inferior lingual frenulum is too short and is attached to the tip of the tongue, limiting its normal movements. Ankyloglossia can lead to a range of problems, such as difficulties in breastfeeding in infants, speech impediments, being embarrassed by peers during childhood and adolescence, and poor oral hygiene. This article reports the surgical management of a patient having ankyloglossia associated with restricted movement of tongue. The treatment involved surgical removal of the lingual frenulum, which healed uneventfully. A marked improvement in the movement of the tongue was observed at follow up visits in the treated case. |
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