Ankyloglossia: does it matter?

Lalakea, M. Lauren; Messner, Anna H.

doi:10.1016/s0031-3955(03)00029-4

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“…Ankyloglossia may lead to a host of problems, such as difficulty with breast feeding. Problems previously reported by mothers of children with ankyloglossia include sore nipples, poor latching and sucking mechanism, low baby weight, hypernatraemic dehydration, and faster weaning [4,7]. In addition, problems with swallowing or dentition, abnormal oral motor function, and various social problems related to the limited movement and function of the tongue can occur.…”

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“…34 Bottle feeding and eating solid foods do not pose problems for children with ankyloglossia. With age and usage, progressive stimulation and thinning of the frenulum occurs, and it is spontaneously able to extend; this may account for the general perception that ankyloglossia is more frequently seen in young children [4].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Ankyloglossia is rarely associated with speech problems, but in some individuals, ankyloglossia contributes to difficulties or errors in articulation with the rate and range of articulation mainly affecting the letters that require movement of the tip of the tongue, such as T, D, Z, S, TH, and L. To permit clear speech, an alternative tongue placement for sounds that require tongue-tip elevation and limit mouth opening when talking is a compensatory mechanism used by children with ankyloglossia [4].…”

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“…On the other hand, ankyloglossia may cause difficulty in the process of intraoral cleaning, such as licking of the lips or removal of food residue in the mouth, a sense of discomfort, sores under the tongue, and difficulties in the use of dentures later in life [4].…”

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“…The tongue may have a heart shape with a notch when brought forward, due to tethering by the frenulum [4].…”

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Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics of Ankyloglossia

Sari¹,

Auerkari²

2018

Proceedings of the 11th International Dentistry Scientific Meeting (IDSM 2017)

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Abstract. Ankyloglossia is an autosomal dominant condition with in complete penetrence, haracterized by frenulum lingual hypertrophy that produces a thicker and shorter tongue, which may cause significant problems with breastfeeding. It also causes speech and oral motor problems. The prevalence of ankyloglossia is approximately 4% in babies, and tongue tie is estimated to affect 489,343 newborns, representing 10% of the Indonesian newborn population of 4,893,435.1 For reasons unknown, this condition is seen more often in males than in females. Ankyloglossia may be isolated or accompanied by cleft palate (CPX). The presentation of this condition is associated with nucleotide base substitution mutations in the TBX22 gene and the G-protein-coupled receptor Lgr5 and can be related to epigenetic modification, including DNA methylation and SUMOylation, which is one kind of histone modification.

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Section: Potential Manifestationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Potential Manifestationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Advances In Health Sciences Research Volumementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Advances In Health Sciences Research Volumementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The tongue may have a heart shape with a notch when brought forward, due to tethering by the frenulum [4].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics of Ankyloglossia

Sari¹,

Auerkari²

2018

Proceedings of the 11th International Dentistry Scientific Meeting (IDSM 2017)

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankyloglossia in Newborns and Infants

Walsh

Tunkel

2017

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Consistent terminology with emphasis on symptomatic ankyloglossia and a uniform grading system, such as the Hazelbaker Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function and Coryllos grading, are needed to improve the quality of research in the future. The ability to make definitive practice guidelines is limited with our current understanding of ankyloglossia. Additional research is needed to better understand the complexity of infant feeding and the role of ankyloglossia.

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Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants

O’Shea

Foster

O’Donnell

et al. 2017

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Frenotomy reduced breastfeeding mothers' nipple pain in the short term. Investigators did not find a consistent positive effect on infant breastfeeding. Researchers reported no serious complications, but the total number of infants studied was small. The small number of trials along with methodological shortcomings limits the certainty of these findings. Further randomised controlled trials of high methodological quality are necessary to determine the effects of frenotomy.

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Ankyloglossia: does it matter?

Cited by 119 publications

References 24 publications

Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics of Ankyloglossia

Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics of Ankyloglossia

Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankyloglossia in Newborns and Infants

Frenotomy for tongue-tie in newborn infants

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