[Use of Z plasty for ankyloglossia: report of 38 cases].
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.
Li
Hong-ming
HM
Foshan Stomatological Hospital, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China. L200627@hotmail.com
Kang
Bo
B
Lin
Jian-bo
JB
Huang
Jie-ying
JY
Lin
Li-e
LE
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*