INDICATIONS FOR LINGUAL FRENECTOMY SURGERY - A LITERATURE REVIEW

• Autor(a) principal: Leite , Carla Letícia Araújo Nascimento
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Albuquerque , Gabriela Monteiro Travassos de, Lima, Emylly Evyn Oliveira da Silva Matos, Silva, Giovanna de Lima, Santos , Victor Cavalcanti dos, Silva , Luiz Antônio Evangelista da, Canceição , Mayara Pedroza da, Girão , Ana Luiza Pessoa, Assunção , Tallita Silva de, Barbosa , Eduardo de Farias
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/1235
• topic: Língua Presa; Freio Lingual; Anquiloglossia.; Tongue tie, Lingual brake,ankyloglossia

The short lingual frenulum, also called ankyloglossia, can generate changes that make it necessary to correct the abnormality. This correction is carried out through surgeries that aim to completely remove the frenumum, enabling the return of normal functions. Objectives: Collect information about ankyloglossia, as well as its characterists. Method: The proposed work is a literature review, the results obtained were through Reading artiches, summaries and case reports, in the period from 2010 to 2022, avaliable in the scielo, pubmed, virtual library, databases in health (VHL), collection+index base and LILACS. Providing a review of the most current information on the topic. Results: When well indicated thround an accurate diagnosis, performing lingual frenectomy can result a good prognosis for improving the movement of the lingual muscles and improving the patient´s diction. Final considerations: When done well, improvements in speech, swallowing, sucking and tongue position can be noticed moments after surgery. Furthermore, a minimally painful an quick recovery with the help of laser therapy makes frenectomy a more conveniente procedure peasee of mind for patients.