Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is the result of a short and thick lingual frenulum that causes limited tongue movement. Eventually, it may lead to series problems such as difficulties in breastfeeding during infancy, abnormal swallowing pattern, speech impairment, malocclusion, gingival recession. In this case series, three adult patients with ankyloglossia were treated by performing frenectomy us...

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) establishes that breast-feeding must be promoted, supported, and protected due to its benefits in maternal child health for the economic, environmental, family community it produces. Case Report: Ankyloglossia newborn can cause early cessation of breastfeeding. A clinical case a 2-month-old baby, referred surgical team Dental Service Pereira Ros...

Although easily examined, abnormalities of the tongue can present a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma for physicians. Recognition and diagnosis require a thorough history, including onset and duration, antecedent symptoms, and tobacco and alcohol use. Examination of tongue morphology and a careful assessment for lymphadenopathy are also important. Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy ...

The purpose of the current report is to present 6-year long-term stability and 10-year follow-up data for an adult patient who was treated with a tongue elevator for relapsed anterior open-bite. The 19-year-old male patient presented with the chief complaint of difficulty in chewing his food. Collectively, clinical and radiographic examinations revealed an anterior open-bite, low tongue posture...