A study of pathology associated with short lingual frenum.
Ankyloglossia is a developmental anomaly of the tongue characterized by a short, thick, lingual frenum resulting in limitation of tongue movement. The frenum is attached to the tip of the tongue in varying degrees. This study evaluates short lingual frenum and other associated pathologies (dentofacial anomalies and lingual dysglossia) and investigates whether ankyloglossia is related to speech problems. A thorough intraoral examination was carried out using the WHO regulations for dentofacial anomalies and occlusion problems and a new scale of lingual mobility. This article also discusses the difficulty in diagnosing this condition and finally following to the results of our study, describes the indications for nonsurgical and surgical treatment of this anomaly.
School of Dentistry, University of Oviedo, Spain.
M José
MJ
García Pola
Manuel
M
González García
José Manuel
JM
García Martín
Mercedes
M
Gallas
Juan
J
Seoane Lestón
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008035:Lingual Frenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D009068:Movement; D016017:Odds Ratio; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013070:Speech Therapy; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome