title: Monopolar diathermy used for correction of ankyloglossia.
abstract: Tongue tie, also known as ankyloglossia or ankyloglossia inferior, is a relatively common finding in pediatric surgical outpatient clinics. It occurs as a result of a short, tight, lingual frenum causing tethering of the tongue tip. It is a common oral finding in infants and children, which is often neglected. Although most cases resolve or are asymptomatic, some patients develop articulation problems and other concerns related to poor tongue-tip mobility. In this article, we report on a 5-year old girl with a tongue tie, who underwent frenectomy using monopolar diathermy under local anesthesia without any postoperative complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Himachal Dental College, Sundernagar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India. avantikatuli@gmail.com
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authors.lastname: Tuli
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authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003972:Diathermy; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008035:Lingual Frenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000601:surgery*