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

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 …

Aim To evaluate clinical manifestations of tongue‐tie as well as short‐term and long‐term
outcomes following frenotomy. Methods In this retrospective study, for 329 patients (295 …

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

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 …

Performing a frenotomy on tongue‐tied infants is controversial, particularly with regard to
breastfeeding issues. This paper reviews the literature to bring together clinical experiences …

Background: Infant tongue-tie can cause breastfeeding problems, which may be improved
by frenotomy. However, controversy exists among the medical community. Research aim: To …

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 …

Abstract Ankyloglossia ('tongue-tie') is a relatively common congenital anomaly
characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, which may restrict tongue tip mobility …

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 …