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Case Reports
. 2024 Feb 6;16(2):e53701.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.53701. eCollection 2024 Feb.

Lingual Frenotomy in Pediatric Ankyloglossia: A Diode Laser Approach in Two Case Reports

Joana M Dias  1 , Elsa Paiva  2 , Ines G Pereira  2 , Henrique C Soares  3 , Cristina Areias  1
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Lingual Frenotomy in Pediatric Ankyloglossia: A Diode Laser Approach in Two Case Reports

Joana M Dias et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Ankyloglossia can be related to a number of complications, such as breastfeeding difficulties or alterations in craniofacial development. Treatment can involve surgery to correct the altered lingual frenulum and can be performed by various techniques. The purpose of this paper is to present two case reports of ankyloglossia in pediatric patients of different ages, the diagnostic criteria, and the treatment decision rationale, which led to a lingual frenotomy performed with a diode laser.

Keywords: ankyloglossia; breastfeeding medicine; diode laser; lingual frenotomy; malocclusion; tongue-tie.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Ankyloglossia (Case 1)
Figure 2
Figure 2. Lingual frenotomy (Case 1)
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Figure 3. One week post-op (Case 1)
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Figure 4. Ankyloglossia (Case 2)
Figure 5
Figure 5. Tongue in protrusion (Case 2)
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Figure 6. Lingual frenotomy (Case 2)
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Figure 7. Four months after lingual frenotomy (Case 1)
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Figure 8. Seven months after lingual frenotomy (Case 2)
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