Quintessence Int
Tongue-tied: a case of magnetic balls constricting the lingual frenum.
Merbold KH, Buchanan GD, Gamieldien MY
The health risks associated with aspiration and ingestion of foreign bodies in children are well known. The increased availability of magnetic toys ha ...
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Source: PubMed
Am J Otolaryngol 2020 Jan 07
Characteristics and considerations for children with ankyloglossia undergoing frenulectomy for dysphagia and aspiration.
Buck LS, Frey H, Davis M, Robbins M, Spankovich C, Narisetty V, Carron JD
The purpose of this study is to analyze the basic demographics of patients who underwent frenulectomy at our institution as well as additional conside ...
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Source: PubMed
Breastfeed Med 2020 Jan 09
Is the Occurrence of Ankyloglossia in Newborns Associated with Breastfeeding Difficulties?
do Rêgo Barros de Andrade Fraga M, Azoubel Barreto K, Barbosa Lira TC, Aparecida de Menezes V
Background: Ankyloglossia is characterized by abnormal tongue movements that can possibly interfere with breastfeeding due to incorrect latching, pain ...
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Source: PubMed
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2019 Dec 25
Speaking in Tongues: What Parents Really Think About Tongue-Tie Surgery for Their Infants.
Ray S, Hairston TK, Giorgi M, Links AR, Boss EF, Walsh J
We evaluate maternal perspectives of frenotomy for ankyloglossia in newborns. We searched highly frequented forums like babycenter.com for comments re ...
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Source: PubMed
J Hum Lact 2019 Dec 13
Ankyloglossia Identification, Diagnosis, and Frenotomy: A Qualitative Study of Community Referral Pathways.
Unger C, Chetwynd E, Costello R
Researchers and practitioners continue to debate the most appropriate assessment, diagnostic, and treatment practices for ankyloglossia (tongue-tie). ...
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Source: PubMed
