Lingual Frenectomy as Treatment of Ankyloglossia in Children: A case report

• Main Authors: Tania Saskianti, -, Zita Aprillia, -, Mega Moeharyono Puteri, -, Alivy Aulia Az Zahra, -, Udijanto Tedjosasongko, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian; Indonesian
• Published: Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/109734/1/Lingual%20Frenectomy%20as%20treatment%20of%20ankyloglossia%20in%20children%20a%20case%20report.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109734/3/Lingual%20frenectomy%20as%20treatment%20of%20ankyloglossia%20in%20Children%20A%20Case%20Report%20%281%29.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109734/6/7.%20Lingual%20frenectory...%29.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109734/7/7.%20PENILAIAN%20KARIL%20DAN%20BIDANG.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109734/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background: Ankyloglossia or tongue tie is a congenital condition that results when the inferior lingual fraenulum is too short and attached to the tip of the tongue, limiting its normal movements. It causes restricted tongue mobility which in turn causes feeding difficulties and speech problems. Pu...