Lingual Frenulum: Changes After Frenectomy

Purpose: To describe the changes after frenectomy concerning mobility and functions of the tongue. Methods: Participants were 53 subjects who had never undergone speech therapy or lingual frenulum surgery. A specific lingual frenulum protocol with scores was used by speech-language pathologists when there was evidence of frenulum alteration. Ten subjects had abnormal frenulum and were referred to an otolaryngologist for frenectomy. After surgery, the subjects were re-evaluated using the same protocol. Photos and videos were taken for comparison. Results: Thirty days after surgery, the subjects had the shape of the tip of the tongue and its movements improved. Lip closure and speech were also improved. Conclusion: Frenectomy is efficient to improve tongue posture, tongue mobility, oral functions, and oral communication.244409412Suter, V.G.A., Ankyloglossia: facts and myths in diagnosis and treatment (2009) J Periodontol, 80 (8), pp. 1204-1219Hooda, A., Rathee, M., Yaday, S., Gulia, J., Ankyloglossia: a review of current status (2010) The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 12 (2)Johnson, P.R.V., Tongue-tie - exploding the myths (2006) Infant, 2 (3), pp. 96-99Lee, H.J., Park, H.S., Park, B.S., Choi, J.W., Koo, S.K., The Improvement of tongue mobility and articulation after frenotomy in patient with ankyloglossia (2010) J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 53, pp. 491-496Hong, P., (2012) Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), , Published ahead of print October 15. DOI:10.1503/cmaj.120785Marchesan, I.Q., Protocolo de avaliação do frênulo da lingual (2010) Rev CEFAC, 12 (6), pp. 977-989Darshan, H.E., Pavithra, P.M., Tongue tie: from confusion to clarity - a review (2011) Int J Den Clin, 3 (1), pp. 48-51Braga, L.A.S., Silva, J., Pantuzzo, C.L., Motta, A.R., Prevalência de alteração no frênulo lingual e suas implicações na fala de escolares (2009) Rev CEFAC, 11 (3), pp. 378-390Oredsson, J., Törngren, A., Frenotomy in children with ankyloglossia and breast-feeding problems A simple method seems to render good results (2010) Lakartidningen, 107 (10), pp. 676-678Knox, I., Tongue tie and frenotomy in the breastfeeding newborn (2010) Neoreviews, 11, pp. 513-519Ostapiuk, B., Tongue mobility in ankyloglossia with regard to articulation (2006) Ann Acad Med Stetin, 52 (3), pp. 37-47Marchesan, I.Q., Lingual frenulum: classification and speech interference (2004) Int J Orofacial Myology, 30, pp. 31-38Chaubal, T.V., Dixit, M.B., Ankyloglossia and its management (2011) J Indian Soc Periodontol, 15 (3), pp. 270-27