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L Chandrashekar1, K R Kashinath2, Setty Suhas3
1Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College and hospital Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.
Abstract:
Developmental disturbances of the tongue (aglossia, macroglossia, microglossia, and ankyloglossia) can adversely affect the development of the surrounding structures including the palate, alveolar process, and teeth. These developmental disturbances impair functions such as mastication, speech, and swallowing. Ankyloglossia is of various types and may be associated with other syndromic features like cleft palate. We report a rare type of non-syndromic ankyloglossia associated with missing of the permanent anterior tooth.
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