ReviewDevelopmental period medicine2019
Diagnosis, classification and management of ankyloglossia including its influence on breastfeeding.
Review in Developmental period medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05843279 (Efficacy of a Physiotherapy Treatment in Newborns With Breastfeeding Difficulties), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Efficacy of a Physiotherapy Treatment in Newborns With Breastfeeding Difficulties
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Maternal Experiences and Challenges in Breastfeeding Infants with Tongue-Tie: A Systematic Review.Maternal and child health journal · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Myofunctional Therapy in Ankyloglossia: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Lingual frenotomy for breastfeeding difficulties: indications, surgical techniques and multidisciplinary care in infants and young children.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Review
- Nocturnal Hypoxemia and Airway Phenotype in Adults with Cancer: An Exploratory Case-Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- International Variability in the Diagnosis and Management of Ankyloglossia Among Dental Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Development and Pilot Use of the TOMARA Questionnaire for Midwifery-Led Assessment of Ankyloglossia in Newborns.Cureus · 2026Article
- Postural and cervical proprioceptive implications in adult humans with ankyloglossia: an observational study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Observational
- Anatomical versus functional classification of ankyloglossia and their association with temporomandibular joint disorders in adults: a cross sectional study.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Article
- Triad of Micrognathia, Oligodontia, and Ankyloglossia in a Non-Syndromic Individual: A Case Report with Rare Presentation.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Ankyloglossia as a Barrier to Breastfeeding: A Literature Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Does neonatal ankyloglossia interfere in the growth of infants during the first 6 months of life? A case series nested in a cohort study.Journal of medical case reports · 2022Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Ankyloglossia is defined as a congenital malformation that alters lingual mobility and function. It is listed as one of the possible reasons behind problems with breastfeeding. Due to current WHO recommendations that encourage mothers to breastfeed exclusively up to 6 months of age, quick recognition of any obstacles in the suction mechanism and determining the possible reasons for problems should be a priority. A review of the literature was conducted concerning the diagnosis of ankyloglossia, possible methods of treatment and their efficacy in improving breastfeeding quality. The authors of the research cited claim that any surgical intervention should be performed only in cases of symptomatic ankyloglossia interfering with sucking mechanisms. The most frequent surgical procedure performed in newborns with symptomatic ankyloglossia is frenulotomy. It is a simple procedure with a low risk of complications. The literature gives a great number of studies confirming both the short and long-term efficacy of tongue-tie release in improving breastfeeding quality, with emphasis on decreasing mothers' discomfort, nipple pain and trauma.
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