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VOL. 4, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Surgical treatment of lingual frenectomy
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Shakir Hussain Rather, Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat, Humaira Mir
Abstract
Ankyloglossia or Tongue-tie typically presents with difficulty in breast-feeding because of reduced mobility of the tongue and is implicated in difficulty with speech later in life. A lingual frenectomy also known as a tongue-tie release is the removal of a band of tissue connecting the underside of the tongue with the floor of the mouth and is performed to correct ankyloglossia. The removal of the lingual frenulum under the tongue can be accomplished with either frenectomy or frenuloplasty. Laser technology has been considered as an alternative to the conventional techniques, presenting several advantages such as shorter operative working time, tissue cauterization and sterilization, hemostasis, less local anesthesia requirement and fewer postoperative complications Additionally, the need for suture is eliminated and a uniform depth in the surgical site is maintained, reducing unnecessary damage to tongue muscle. Other techniques are available to surgeons for treatment, from simple frenotomy to multiple-flap Z-plasty. Division of the lingual frenulum is typically a simple procedure that can be performed either in the office or in the operating room, depending on patient (or parent) comfort and surgeon preference.
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Pages:20-23
How to cite this article:
Shakir Hussain Rather, Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat, Humaira Mir "Surgical treatment of lingual frenectomy". International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, Vol 4, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 20-23
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