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 …

Breastfeeding plays a key role in the development of the baby, in addition to the benefits to
the mother and this dyad. Among the possible difficulties in this process, we have …

Aim To investigate the incidence and characteristics of complications arising from frenotomy
for ankyloglossia (tongue‐tie) in New Zealand. Methods Prospective surveillance among …

OBJETIVO: verificar quais características do frênulo da língua influenciam nas funções de
sucção e deglutição em bebês nascidos a termo, com a finalidade de propor adequações …

Although the interference of tongue-tie with breastfeeding is a controversial subject, The use
of lingual frenotomy has been widely indicated by health professionals. Objective: To …

Objetivo avaliar características anatômicas do frênulo lingual de bebês no 1º, no 6º e no 12º
mês de vida, comparando os achados com a literatura. Métodos foram realizados registros …

The problems of suction in newborns give rise to multiple consequences for both the mother
and the newborn. The objective of this paper is to present a case of ankyloglossia (“tongue …

Purpose: to observe the lingual frenulum characteristics that may interfere with the functions
of suction and deglutition in full-term infants in order to have a final version of the protocol …

OBJECTIVES: Assessment of the clinical presentations and the outcome of tongue tie
division under local anesthesia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study design: Retrospective …

A greater emphasis on exclusive breastfeeding in recent years has re‐ignited the historical
debate over the role of ankyloglossia (tongue‐tie) in infants with breastfeeding difficulties …