SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Effectiveness of Myofunctional Therapy in Ankyloglossia: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. 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 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Efficacy of a Physiotherapy Treatment in Newborns With Breastfeeding Difficulties
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Relationship of ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea: systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Pooled it
- International Variability in the Diagnosis and Management of Ankyloglossia Among Dental Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- 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
- Effectiveness of orofacial myofunctional therapy in improving orofacial function and oral habits: a scoping review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2025Article
- Tongues Tied by Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy about Tongue Tie: A Narrative Review.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2024Review
- Concurrent Occurrence of Ear Tag With Posterior Talon Cusp, Fissured Tongue, and Ankyloglossia: A Case Report.Cureus · 2023Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Ankyloglossia is a pathology of the tongue in which the frenulum appears anchored to the floor of the mouth. The treatment of choice for this pathology is frenectomy, but myofunctional therapy is emerging in recent years as a complement to surgical intervention. This systematic review aims to synthesize the scientific evidence and assess its quality regarding the use of myofunctional therapy in ankyloglossia. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, Pubmed, Web of Science and Scopus were searched. Study quality was determined using the PEDro scale, STROBE statement and single-case experimental design scale. Eleven studies were selected. Based on the studies included in this review, surgery is more effective than myofunctional therapy, although better results are achieved if both are combined. Improvements have been found in maternal pain, weight gain of babies, duration of breastfeeding, tongue mobility, strength and endurance, sleep apnea, mouth breathing and snoring, quality of life, clenching teeth, myofascial tension, pain after surgery and speech sound production. These findings must be taken with caution because of the small number of articles and their quality. Future clinical trials using larger sample sizes and with higher methodological quality are needed.
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