Treatment of ankyloglossia for reasons other than breastfeeding: a systematic review

S Chinnadurai, DO Francis, RA Epstein, A Morad… - …, 2015 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Children with ankyloglossia, an abnormally short,
thickened, or tight lingual frenulum, may have restricted tongue mobility and sequelae, such …

Treatment of ankyloglossia and breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review

DO Francis, S Krishnaswami, M McPheeters - Pediatrics, 2015 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: Ankyloglossia is a congenital condition characterized by an abnormally short,
thickened, or tight lingual frenulum that restricts tongue mobility. The objective of this study …

A systematic review: The effects of frenotomy on breastfeeding and speech in children with ankyloglossia

A Visconti, E Hayes, K Ealy… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The primary objective of this systematic review was to determine if frenotomy for
ankyloglossia improves breastfeeding or speech outcomes in infants and children ages birth …

Comparison of frenotomy techniques for the treatment of ankyloglossia in children: a systematic review

U Khan, J MacPherson, M Bezuhly… - … –Head and Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To compare the effectiveness of conventional (CF), laser (LF), and Z-plasty (ZF)
frenotomies for the treatment of ankyloglossia in the pediatric population. Data Sources A …

The Impact of ankyloglossia beyond breastfeeding: A scoping review of potential symptoms

H Cordray, GN Mahendran, CS Tey, J Nemeth… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ASHA
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the spectrum of pediatric quality-of-life
sequelae associated with ankyloglossia that may affect children who do not undergo tongue …

Modest benefit of frenotomy for infants with ankyloglossia and breastfeeding difficulties

N Bundogji, S Zamora, M Brigger, W Jiang - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction With nationwide effort to increase breastfeeding rates in newborns and infants
in recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the diagnosis of ankyloglossia, and …

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 …

Does frenotomy improve breast‐feeding difficulties in infants with ankyloglossia?

Y Ito - Pediatrics International, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this systematic review was to critically examine the existing literature regarding
the effectiveness of tongue‐tie division in infants with ankyloglossia, using the new grades of …

The effects of office-based frenotomy for anterior and posterior ankyloglossia on breastfeeding

C O'Callahan, S Macary, S Clemente - International journal of pediatric …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of office-based
frenotomy on reversing breastfeeding difficulties among infants with problematic …

Benefits of frenulotomy in infants with ankyloglossia

N Sethi, D Smith, S Kortequee, VMM Ward… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Ankyloglossia is a common, congenital abnormality often causing feeding
difficulties in infants. This study aimed to evaluate indications and outcomes of frenulotomy …