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Frênulo lingual: modifica??es após frenectomia

DOI: 10.1590/S2179-64912012000400020

Keywords: lingual frenum, articulation disorders, otolaryngology, speech, language and hearing sciences, ambulatory surgical procedures.

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purpose: to describe the changes after frenectomy concerning mobility and functions of the tongue. methods: participants were 53 subjects who had never undergone speech therapy or lingual frenulum surgery. a specific lingual frenulum protocol with scores was used by speech-language pathologists when there was evidence of frenulum alteration. ten subjects had abnormal frenulum and were referred to an otolaryngologist for frenectomy. after surgery, the subjects were re-evaluated using the same protocol. photos and videos were taken for comparison. results: thirty days after surgery, the subjects had the shape of the tip of the tongue and its movements improved. lip closure and speech were also improved. conclusion: frenectomy is efficient to improve tongue posture, tongue mobility, oral functions, and oral communication.

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