Lingual Frenectomy Istanbul Province

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Lingual frenulum is a structure that normally located between the normally floor of the mouth with the tongue. If it become short and thick as congenital oral anomaly it is called as Tongue tie or Ankyloglossia. This structure can be varying degrees of shortness and thickness. It may range in thin short mucosal membrane to thick fibrotic band. Ankyloglossia can affect the feeding, speech and oral hygiene. The symptoms of tongue-tie can include that: - Acting irritable or fussy, even after feeding- Difficulty creating or keeping suction on the nipple. The infant may become tired in 1 or 2 minutes, or fall asleep before eating enough.- Poor weight gain or weight loss- Problems latching onto the nipple. The infant may just chew on the nipple instead.- Halitosis (bad breath) may be present, due to caries and accumulated food debris. Difficulties can include creating sounds that need the tongue or tongue tip to (source: Tongue-tie | Better Health Channel): - touch the roof of the mouth, to pronounce sounds such as ‘t, d, n, l, s, z’ - arch off the floor of the mouth, to pronounce sounds such as ‘r’. Structural changes on tongue may occur over time ??such as: - Heart-shaped tongue tip- Square or round tongue tip Most breastfeeding problems can be managed easily and the mother has received at least 2 to 3 days of support from a breastfeeding (lactation) specialist. Tongue tie surgery (sometimes referred to as "frenectomy", "frenulectomy", "frenotomy" or "frenuloplasty") can be performed easily in a few months old babies with office conditions. Surgery for more severe cases and greater babies is done in a hospital operating room. A general anaesthesia can be preferred aspecially after 6 months of age. A surgical procedure called a z-plasty closure may be needed to prevent scar tissue from forming. Electrocautery, laser, thermal welding tecnology and cold knife technique can