title: [Use of Z plasty for ankyloglossia: report of 38 cases].
abstract: Z plasty was used in 38 children (male 22, female 16) aged from 0.5 to 6 years with ankyloglossia. There were no infection, dehiscence and tongue adhesion. The wound healed more quickly, and tongue protrusion improved from 13.5 mm preoperatively to 24.6 mm postoperatively. Similarly, tongue elevation improved from 4.8 to 20.6 mm.
authors.affiliation: Foshan Stomatological Hospital, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China. L200627@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hong-ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Jian-bo
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Jie-ying
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Li-e
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000072676:Ankyloglossia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*