Trends in Ankyloglossia and Surgical Treatment among Pediatric Patients in South Korea

The objective of this study was to investigate trends in ankyloglossia and its surgical treatment among pediatric patients South Korea from 2011 2020. Data Health Insurance Review Assessment Service (HIRA)’s Healthcare Bigdata Hub were used for analysis the diagnosis rate frenum surgery rate. Considering annual population change, crude rates per 100,000 calculated analyzed. To other factors incidence besides gender age, patient sample data HIRA used. increased 204.4 356.6 people 2020, while 26.8 34.3 people. Males more likely receive than females. Surgeries be done at a hospital instead clinic or general hospital. In age group 0 - 4 years, largest number surgeries performed pediatrics, 5 9 conducted dentistry. older groups, proportion departments conservative dentistry oral maxillofacial surgery. operation Korean children during last decade. Since function tongue can affect development many aspects, dentists should pay attention functional management intraoral soft tissue growing children.