Adriana Mazzoni, Ricardo Scarparo Navarro, Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Raquel Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari, Pamella Barros Motta, Tamiris Silva, Andréa Oliver Gomes, Ana Luiza Cabrera Martimbianco, Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Lara Jansiski Motta, Sandra Kalil Bussadori
INTRODUCTION: Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is an anomaly characterised by an abnormally short, thick or small lingual frenulum that restricts tongue movements. This condition is considered one of the factors that can interfere with breast feeding by diminishing the ability of the newborn to latch adequately. According to the Brazilian Health Ministry, the prevalence of this anomaly among newborns is 3%-16%. Frenectomy is the most suitable surgical procedure for the treatment of ankyloglossia...
November 30, 2021: BMJ Open