Research Progress of Ankyloglossia and Its Therapies

doi:10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.04.005

Abstract

Abstract: Ankyloglossia is a congenital condition characterized by an abnormally short, thickened, or tight lingual frenulum that restricts tongue mobility. The ankyloglossia reduces tongue mobility to varying degree and is associated with breastfeeding, swallowing, articulation, and orthodontic problems including malocclusion, open bite, and separation of lower incisors. The influence of ankyloglossia on breastfeeding and articulation is widely discussed and controversial. This article reviews the clinical classification and diagnostic methods of ankyloglossia, the ankyloglossia's relation to breastfeeding or articulation, and the treatment of ankyloglossia.

Key words: lingual frenulum, ankyloglossia, breastfeeding, frenotomy, frenectomy, frenuloplasty

YAN Zhiling, HE Xiaoling. Research Progress of Ankyloglossia and Its Therapies[J]. Journal of Oral Science Research, 2021, 37(4): 296-299.

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