Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
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This cluster of papers explores ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) and its effects on breastfeeding, speech articulation, and other oral functions in infants and children. It covers topics such as frenulotomy, neonatal implications, breastfeeding difficulties, and the impact of lingual frenulum abnormalities. Additionally, it discusses the association with conditions like melanotic neuroectodermal tumor and explores treatment options such as laser frenectomy.
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ankyloglossia; lingual frenulum; frenectomy; frenotomy; melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy; lingual frenectomy; congenital epulis; tongue mobility; labial frenulum; labial frenectomy; midline diastema; lingual frenotomy; short lingual frenulum; frenulotomy; congenital tongue anomaly; tongue enlargement; pediatric oral surgery; maxillary labial frenum; neonatal oral lesions; frenulum; MNTI; Riga-Fede disease; melanotic neuroectodermal tumor; frenuloplasty; labial frenum
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Morton address: 38364471250914056 · morton4x16-v1
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