ReviewBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
Is ankyloglossia associated with obstructive sleep apnea?
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Nutritional Determinants of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the European Union: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Oral appliance therapy vs. positional therapy for managing positional obstructive sleep apnea; a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Relationship of ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea: systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Pooled it
- Ankyloglossia in Newborns: Clinical Implications and Management-A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Lingual frenulum, craniofacial morphology, and obstructive sleep apnea: a mediation analysis.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Article
- 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
- Orthodontic Perspectives in the Interdisciplinary Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Does Ankyloglossia Surgery Promote Normal Facial Development? A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Does Frenotomy Modify Upper Airway Collapse in OSA Adult Patients? Case Report and Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate the evidence on the association between ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea.
methodsAn integrative literature review was carried out in the databases. Observational and interventional studies that assessed the lingual frenulum in children with sleep-disordered breathing were included. As exclusion criteria: studies in animals, in vitro, letters to the editor, expert opinions, other reviews. The selected articles were analyzed regarding the study design, sample, characterization of the lingual frenulum and sleep assessment, in addition to the main results and conclusions.
resultsNinety-seven articles were identified, but only 4 met the inclusion criteria. Two retrospective studies concluded that the untreated shortened lingual frenulum at birth is associated with obstructive sleep apnea. A prospective study concluded that there was an improvement in speech and deglutition after lingual frenectomy, in addition to improved sleep. A retrospective cohort concluded that lingual frenuloplasty combined with myofunctional therapy is effective in the treatment of snoring and mouth breathing.
conclusionThe studies included in this review contribute to corroborate the association between ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea.
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