Median cleft lip is usually divided into true and false when being discussed. Owing to recent developments of diagnostic imaging methods that have improved the accuracy, the presence of an intermediate type of median cleft lip, which cannot simply be divided into true and false, has been suggested. However, the simple method of classification is still clinically valuable. We have previously rep...

The frenulum is a fold of mucous membrane that attaches the lips and cheeks to alveolar mucosa, gingiva, underlying periosteum. High attachment can cause periodontal esthetic problems, such as gingivitis, gingival recession, central diastema which require frenectomy. Frenectomy complete removal frenulum, including its bone, causing wide wound triggering bleeding. A 21-year-old female patient wh...

Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare cause of nasal obstruction. We presented a case of CNPAS with accompanying short lingual frenulum. Surgical dilatation without osteotomy was used, and the infant had normal growth and development. In these cases, the less invasive surgical methods can be effective.

OBJECTIVE Ankyloglossia is a congenital condition characterized by an abnormally short, thickened, or tight lingual frenulum that restricts tongue mobility. The objective of this study was to systematically review literature on surgical and nonsurgical treatments for infants with ankyloglossia. METHODS Medline, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Embase wer...

OBJECTIVES To present our novel technique and step-by-step approach to bipolar diathermy circumcision and related procedures in adult males. METHODS We reviewed our technique of bipolar circumcision and related procedures in 54 cases over a 22-month period at our day procedure center. Bipolar diathermy cutting and hemostasis was performed using bipolar forceps with a Valleylab machine set at ...

Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, refers to an abnormally short lingual frenulum. Ankyloglossia is a recognized but poorly defined condition and has been reported to cause feeding difficulties, dysarthria, dyspnea, and social or mechanical problems. In infants, the most concerning symptoms are feeding difficulties and inability to breastfeed. While a recent trend toward breastfeeding has brought fr...

Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie is the result of a short, tight, lingual frenulum causing difficulty in speech articulation due to limitation tongue movement. common finding infants. Prevalence ranges between 4.2% and 10.7%. Although frenectomy technique it sensitive surgical procedure, anatomic topographic makes site vulnerable various intraoperative postoperative complications. In this case study...