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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Ankyloglossia has been associated with a variety of infant-feeding
problems. Frenotomy commonly is performed for relief of ankyloglossia, but there has been …

Background Clinical experience has identified neonatal ankyloglossia, or “tongue-tie,” in a
breastfeeding infant, as a potential source of maternal nipple discomfort and trauma, and of …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the outcomes of tongue-tie division procedures in
patients with ankyloglossia with the goal of (1) deriving clinically oriented insights into the …

The physiological role of an orphan G protein-coupled receptor, LGR5, was investigated by
targeted deletion of this seven-transmembrane protein containing a large N-terminal …

Background About 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie which may lead to breastfeeding
problems such as ineffective latch, painful attachment or poor weight gain. The Hazelbaker …

Aim We evaluated what determined breastfeeding problems in a non‐selected mother‐
infant cohort, with special reference to tongue‐tie and improvements in breastfeeding …

Background Ankyloglossia is a condition of altered tongue mobility due to the presence of
restrictive tissue between the undersurface of the tongue and the floor of mouth. Potential …