International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 11 , Pages 1130-1132 , November 2010

Surgical treatment of ankyloglossia in babies—case report

  • A.R.G. Manfro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Histology – UNOESC – SC, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: Aline Rosler Grings Manfro, Av. XV de Novembro, 371/1001, CEP 89600-000, Centro – Joaçaba/SC, Brazil. Tel.: +55 049 3521 3080.
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  • R. Manfro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Implantodontic and Maxillofacial Surgery – SOEBRÁS-Passo Fundo – RS and SOEBRÁS – Florianópolis – SC, Brazil
    • ,
  • M.C. Bortoluzzi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery – UNOESC – SC, Brazil

,Accepted 2 June 2010.

  • Image Result

    Infant's tongue movement is restricted by an abnormal lingual frenulum.

    Infant's tongue movement is restricted by an abnormal lingual frenulum.

  • Image Result

    Clinical photograph taken after surgery. Note that proper tissue mobility is achieved immediately after surgery.

    Clinical photograph taken after surgery. Note that proper tissue mobility is achieved immediately after surgery.

PII: S0901-5027(10)00282-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.06.007

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 11 , Pages 1130-1132 , November 2010

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