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.
    • ,
  • 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.

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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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