Background: Tongue-tie is a congenital anomaly in which the short lingual frenulum or
highly attached genioglossus muscle restricts tongue movement. NICE (2005) called for …

The most common symptom attributed to ankyloglossia is difficulty breast feeding due to
poor latch, inefficient milk extraction and/or maternal nipple pain. During the past two …

Background Tongue-tie (ankylglossia) occurs when there is an anterior attachment near the
tip of the tongue resulting in restricted tongue movement. It is reported to be a cause of poor …

Aim: This literature review explores whether frenotomy can result in more successful
breastfeeding of newborn infants with ankyloglossia. Method: A systematic literature search …

Introduction: Breastfeeding difficulties are sometimes attributable to tongue-tie with short-
term relief after frenotomy. Limited follow-up is available, and predictors for nonsuccessful …

Aims Currently there is debate on how best to manage young infants with tongue-tie who
have breastfeeding problems. One of the challenges is the subjectivity of the outcome …

Trial design A randomised, parallel group, pragmatic trial. Setting A large UK maternity
hospital. Participants Term infants< 2 weeks old with a mild or moderate degree of tongue …

The frenotomy or surgical release of the lingual frenulum is performed with increasing
frequency. Restricted tongue mobility, ankyloglossia, is the main indication for this …

Background: Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, is characterized by a short or thickened lingual
frenulum; this can be associated with impaired breastfeeding, speech, and dentofacial …

Background Symptoms related to infant ankyloglossia/tongue-tie may deter mothers from
breastfeeding, yet frenotomy is controversial. Methods Databases included PubMed …