Frenotomy: from assessment to surgical intervention

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to demonstrate that frenotomy can help improve breastfeeding, tongue movement, and the mother’s comfort, if assessment criteria are respected infant’s function age observed. Frenotomy performed on two babies with breastfeeding difficulties who came CEPAE - Center for Research Dental Care, in 2018, as part course Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Preventive Care at a School. After anamnesis clinical examination, lingual frenulum protocol applied. necessary frenotomies were topical anesthesia, scissors, groove director. reassessed follow-up visits 7 days after procedure. had gained weight mothers found greater comfort easiness when It is concluded less time it takes from ankyloglossia diagnosis intervention, easier resume breastfeeding. Also, identification more effective, its intervention efficient, through an interdisciplinary assessment.