Singh, Meghna and Saini, Ashish and Singh, Pranav and Tandon, Charu and Verma, Snehlata and Tewari, Tanu (2016) Management of Ankylogossia by Frenectomy- A Case Report. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 18 (8). pp. 1-5. ISSN 22310614
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Abstract
Background: The tongue is an important oral structure that is responsible for speech, swallowing, positioning of the teeth, and taste. Ankyloglossia or “tongue-tie” is due to an abnormally thick and shortened lingual frenum causing difficulty in speech articulation and breast-feeding because of limited tongue movement. Management of this condition has been controversial with different specialties having opposing views regarding its clinical significance and management.
Surgical Procedure: A 17 year-old-male with ankyloglossia and a chief complaint of difficulty with underwent frenectomy under local anaesthesia using a standard surgical technique that was followed with speech therapy.
Results: One month follow up showed marked improvement in tongue movements with no signs of recurrence.
Conclusion: Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention generally helps the patient to avoid long-term effects of these problems. (The patient was 17 years old so there was no early diagnosis and surgical intervention as he needed speech therapy.) A better conclusion might be that early childhood treatment might avoid difficulty with speech and the need for therapy later in life.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Librbary Digital > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@librbarydigit.com |
Date Deposited: | 05 Jun 2023 05:49 |
Last Modified: | 06 Sep 2024 09:16 |
URI: | http://info.openarchivelibrary.com/id/eprint/710 |