Frenotomy for tongue‐tie in newborn infants

JE O'Shea, JP Foster, CPF O'Donnell… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Tongue‐tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition whereby the lingual frenulum
attaches near the tip of the tongue and may be short, tight and thick. Tongue‐tie is present in …

Diagnosis and treatment of ankyloglossia in newborns and infants: a review

J Walsh, D Tunkel - JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The influence of tongue tie, or ankyloglossia, on breastfeeding is the subject of
growing debate. Restriction of tongue mobility from the frenulum varies greatly among …

Clinical consensus statement: ankyloglossia in children

AH Messner, J Walsh, RM Rosenfeld… - … –Head and Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To identify and seek consensus on issues and controversies related to
ankyloglossia and upper lip tie in children by using established methodology for American …

What is a tongue tie? Defining the anatomy of the in‐situ lingual frenulum

N Mills, SM Pransky, DT Geddes, SA Mirjalili - Clinical Anatomy, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Surgical release of the lingual frenulum (frenotomy) has become an increasingly common
procedure, performed from birth through to adulthood. Surprisingly, detailed anatomy of the …

Ankyloglossia and lingual frenotomy: national trends in inpatient diagnosis and management in the United States, 1997-2012

J Walsh, A Links, E Boss… - Otolaryngology–Head and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives (1) Describe trends in the diagnosis of ankyloglossia and the use of lingual
frenotomy and (2) analyze patient-and hospital-level factors as compared with the total …

Prevalence of ankyloglossia according to different assessment tools: A meta-analysis

PV Cruz, AC Souza-Oliveira, SQ Notaro… - The Journal of the …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Prevalence of ankyloglossia may vary depending on the assessment tool. This
systematic review aimed to evaluate the prevalence of ankyloglossia in distinct age groups …

[HTML][HTML] A multifaceted programme to reduce the rate of tongue-tie release surgery in newborn infants: Observational study

B Dixon, J Gray, N Elliot, B Shand, A Lynn - International journal of pediatric …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives A programme was introduced in Canterbury, New Zealand to evaluate the
diagnosis and treatment of frenulum releases in newborn infants with suspected tongue-tie …

The role of tongue‐tie in breastfeeding problems—A prospective observational study

SM Schlatter, W Schupp, JE Otten, S Harnisch… - Acta …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We evaluated what determined breastfeeding problems in a non‐selected mother‐
infant cohort, with special reference to tongue‐tie and improvements in breastfeeding …

The development and evaluation of a picture tongue assessment tool for tongue-tie in breastfed babies (TABBY)

J Ingram, M Copeland, D Johnson, A Emond - International breastfeeding …, 2019 - Springer
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 …

The effect of ankyloglossia and tongue‐tie division on speech articulation: a systematic review

J Wang, X Yang, S Hao, Y Wang - International journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Ankyloglossia is a common congenital malformation characterized by a short, thick, or
tight tongue frenulum, and its effect on speech articulation remains controversial. This study …